Case type
Knife attacks in Germany 2026
Knife attacks in Germany include published cases in which a knife or another object capable of stabbing or cutting was used, or its use was attempted, directly against a person. The overview shows case numbers, reported injury outcomes, federal-state comparisons and the related individual cases.
Annual comparison for this case type
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 111 |
| February | 96 |
| March | 139 |
| April | 133 |
| May | 149 |
| June | 148 |
| July | 138 |
| August | 138 |
| September | 123 |
| October (partial) | 83 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 281
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.56
- Share within the state
- 45.8 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 191
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.70
- Share within the state
- 53.1 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 156
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.18
- Share within the state
- 48.4 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 137
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.18
- Share within the state
- 45.1 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 101
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.73
- Share within the state
- 76.5 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 84
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.05
- Share within the state
- 42.6 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 54
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.31
- Share within the state
- 48.2 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 39
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.09
- Share within the state
- 73.6 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 37
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.74
- Share within the state
- 47.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 37
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.92
- Share within the state
- 32.7 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 36
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.22
- Share within the state
- 52.9 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 33
- Per 100,000 residents
- 4.67
- Share within the state
- 55.9 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.02
- Share within the state
- 35.6 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 24
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.15
- Share within the state
- 42.1 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 15
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.96
- Share within the state
- 45.5 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.69
- Share within the state
- 77.8 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury24
- Injured, severity not known420
- Minor injury231
- Serious injury250
- Life-threatening injury113
- Fatal outcome53
- Mixed injury outcomes117
- Not known50
1258 results
Latest cases
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation outside Berlin bar
Three men were injured in an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Schöneberg, including one man who sustained knife wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old allegedly injured with pointed object in Freiberg
An 18-year-old man was allegedly injured with a pointed object during an altercation in Meißner Gasse in Freiberg in the early hours of 1 August. He is receiving inpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Dresden's Postplatz
A 20-year-old was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at Dresden's Postplatz. A 26-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in attack outside Heidelberg nightclub
Two men were attacked by a group outside a nightclub in Heidelberg's old town. One of them also sustained cuts from an unknown weapon or pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bönnigheim
A 48-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured a 59-year-old man with a knife in Bönnigheim. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Munich apartment
A man allegedly attacked a 42-year-old with a knife and punches after an apartment door was opened in Munich. The victim was seriously injured, and police are continuing to search for an identified suspect.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack on Berlin bridge
Two men were injured with a knife after a dispute on Berlin's Kronprinzenbrücke. A 57-year-old suspect was later located and released after police measures.
- Knife attacks
Man injures opponent with knife at Augsburg tram stop
During an argument at a tram stop in Augsburg, a 59-year-old man injured a 28-year-old with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack on witness in Bremen
After a shoplifting incident in Bremen, a 44-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a witness with a knife and made stabbing motions towards him.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with knife during attempted bicycle theft in Wardenburg
Two men allegedly tried to steal a bicycle in Wardenburg. Police said the resident was injured with a knife when she intervened.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after neck stabbing injuries in Krefeld
A man sustained stab wounds to the neck during an altercation on Seyffardtstraße in Krefeld. A suspect has been remanded in custody on suspicion of an attempted homicide offence.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured on forearm with knife during dispute in Lüchow
A woman suffered a cut to her forearm during a dispute in Lüchow. She told police that a young man had been waving a knife around.
- Knife attacks
Man thrusts knife at employee in Schwedt/Oder
After a shoplifting incident, a man pulled a knife in a supermarket and thrust it several times toward an employee. The employee was able to dodge and was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with knife in Singen
An unidentified person allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man with a knife in Singen. The man sustained cuts to his arm.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after stabbing injury at Munich accommodation
Following a dispute at accommodation in Munich, a man sustained a serious stabbing injury. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Police officer allegedly injured with knife in Leverkusen
A 22-year-old allegedly injured a police officer in the upper arm with a knife during an operation in Leverkusen-Wiesdorf. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attacks
43-year-old seriously injured in knife attack after pub dispute in Kassel
Following a dispute in and outside a pub in Kassel, a man allegedly injured a 43-year-old man's hand with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital and the assailant fled.
- Knife attacks
27-year-old taken to hospital after stab injuries in Frankfurt
A 27-year-old was found with two stab injuries to the thigh in Frankfurt-Preungesheim on Monday morning and taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old man injured in knife attack at St. Wendel station
An 18-year-old man was injured when a knife was used during a confrontation between two groups at St. Wendel central station. He was not in danger of dying.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured with knife during dispute in Meckenheim
A 67-year-old man allegedly inflicted life-threatening knife injuries on his 57-year-old partner during a dispute in Meckenheim. He was arrested.