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 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 112 |
| February | 95 |
| March | 138 |
| April | 130 |
| May | 150 |
| June | 150 |
| July | 135 |
| August | 121 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 237
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 46.7 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 159
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.41
- Share within the state
- 51.1 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 128
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.97
- Share within the state
- 50.6 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 120
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.91
- Share within the state
- 46.3 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 83
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.24
- Share within the state
- 76.1 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 74
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.92
- Share within the state
- 42.5 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 52
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.26
- Share within the state
- 51.0 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 30
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.60
- Share within the state
- 75.0 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.72
- Share within the state
- 33.3 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 28
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.68
- Share within the state
- 53.1 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 23
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.11
- Share within the state
- 46.9 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.64
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 12
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.77
- Share within the state
- 44.4 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.24
- Share within the state
- 27.3 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 5
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.50
- Share within the state
- 71.4 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury15
- Injured, severity not known354
- Minor injury196
- Serious injury200
- Life-threatening injury95
- Fatal outcome40
- Mixed injury outcomes93
- Not known38
1031 results
Latest cases
- Knife attack
29-year-old dies after knife attack in Hamburg-Altona
A 29-year-old died after a knife attack inside a supermarket in Hamburg-Altona. A 31-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two residents injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have injured two residents at a Frankfurt residential facility using a knife and blunt force. A judge issued a detention warrant for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man found with life-threatening stab wounds in Kiel
A 24-year-old man underwent emergency surgery after suffering multiple stab wounds in Kiel. Police are investigating an attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Winnenden
During a dispute in Winnenden, a man allegedly injured his opponent with a kitchen knife. The victim underwent emergency surgery and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife near station in Elsenfeld
An older man was allegedly injured in the face with a knife near the station in Elsenfeld. A minor suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
- Knife attack
26-year-old injured with knife during dispute in Singen
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured a 26-year-old with a knife after a dispute in Singen. Police are seeking the man, who fled, and asking for information.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in Halle after attack with stabbing instrument
A 41-year-old woman was found in Halle (Saale) with a bleeding collarbone injury. She said an unknown man had previously attacked her with a stabbing instrument.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife at Peine railway station
A teenager was injured with a knife after a dispute at Peine railway station. A minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man detained after stabbing injuries in dispute in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a 23-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 27-year-old man with a stabbing weapon. Police detained the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man killed by stab wound in Konradsreuth
A 31-year-old man died after a stabbing in Konradsreuth. A 25-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man found with stab wounds in Essen
A 33-year-old man was found critically injured in Essen. A homicide investigation unit is investigating attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Uelzen shared flat
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a mutual altercation in a shared flat in Uelzen. A woman also sustained a minor injury.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in attack in Bottrop
A 28-year-old man was attacked on Rheinbabenstraße in Bottrop and sustained multiple stab wounds. The unidentified attacker fled, and the victim was not in danger of death.
- Knife attack
Two injured after altercation at Europa Platz
Two men were lightly injured in an altercation between groups at Europa Platz in Bielefeld. One man sustained a knife wound to his hand.
- Knife attack
Worker injured after dispute in Weiterstadt
A 40-year-old worker suffered a cut injury during a dispute at seasonal workers' accommodation in Weiterstadt. A man who may have been involved was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man stabs toward teenager with utility knife
During a dispute at Kornmarkt square in Bad Kreuznach, a 20-year-old suspect stabbed toward a teenager with a utility knife but did not hit him.
- Knife attack
Machete attack on neighbour thwarted in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord
A 41-year-old man is suspected of trying to injure his neighbour with a machete in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord. The neighbour prevented the attack by closing his apartment door.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Sinsheim
A 40-year-old man was stabbed in the back with a knife after an altercation in Sinsheim and was initially in critical condition. One suspect is in pre-trial detention and two others remain at large.
- Knife attack
Seriously injured man found in Paderborn
A seriously injured man was found unconscious on Westernmauer street in Paderborn on Saturday evening. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide and are searching for the person or people who fled.
- Knife attack
Man dies after confrontation in Bergkamen
A 40-year-old man died and two other people were seriously injured in a confrontation involving several people in Bergkamen. A knife may have been used.