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
Man threatened and lightly injured with knife in Dortmund
A 20-year-old allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife, struck him and lightly injured his neck at Schwanenwall in Dortmund.
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Woman injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
A man is alleged to have attacked a woman with a knife in an apartment building in Wiesbaden. The woman suffered superficial cuts and the suspect was arrested.
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Man injured in knife attack in Euskirchen
Five people attacked a 36-year-old man in Euskirchen. One person injured him in the head with a knife.
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Two men injured with knife during group dispute in Berlin
Two young men were injured with a knife during a confrontation between two groups in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. The suspected offenders fled.
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Man injured in altercation in Munich
A 46-year-old man was injured with a pointed object during an altercation in Munich. A 21-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested.
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Man allegedly injured with a knife after altercation in Marbach am Neckar
During an altercation at Marbach am Neckar railway station, a 20-year-old allegedly injured an 18-year-old, reportedly with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack at Berlin accommodation
A woman was injured in a knife attack and subsequent fire at accommodation for homeless people in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly chased wife with knife in Rutesheim
Following an argument, a man allegedly chased his wife in Rutesheim with a knife and tried to injure her. Police are searching for him; nobody was hurt.
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Two men attempt to injure each other with knives in Bad Kreuznach
Two men reportedly tried to injure each other with knives and pepper spray during an altercation at Bourger Platz in Bad Kreuznach. One of them suffered minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man makes stabbing motions with knife at Prenzlau supermarket
At a supermarket in Prenzlau, a man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and made stabbing motions in his direction. The employee disarmed him, and nobody was injured.
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Woman dies after knife attack in Berlin-Mariendorf
A 65-year-old woman died after an alleged knife attack in Berlin-Mariendorf. Her 43-year-old son was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in Regensburg stabbing
A 30-year-old woman was critically injured by a knife stab after an argument in a Regensburg apartment. A remand order was issued against a 68-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in hand with scissors during robbery in Menden
A man was injured in the hand with scissors during a robbery in Menden. The offender fled with banknotes.
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Man seriously injured in stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 31-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab during an altercation at a Gelsenkirchen residence. The suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
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Woman attacked with knife at Frankfurt's Eiserner Steg
A 37-year-old woman and a witness were injured in a knife attack at Frankfurt's Eiserner Steg. Pre-trial detention was ordered for two suspects.
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Teenager suspected of knife attack in Kaiserslautern
A teenager allegedly injured another teenager with a knife at Willy-Brandt-Platz in Kaiserslautern.
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23-year-old man seriously injured with knife in Dresden
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife in Dresden-Strehlen after a group demanded money and cigarettes.
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Woman dies after knife attack at Nuremberg gaming venue
A 35-year-old woman died after a knife attack at a gaming venue in Nuremberg. A 45-year-old suspect was detained.
- Knife attacks
Two residents injured in dispute in Gammertingen
A knife and a wooden club were allegedly used during a dispute in an apartment building in Gammertingen. Two residents sustained minor injuries.
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Pre-trial detention ordered after alleged knife attack in Duisburg
Three people were injured during a dispute outside the Weiße Riese building in Duisburg. A 22-year-old man is alleged to have caused the injuries with a knife and has been remanded in custody.