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 injured with knife in Leverkusen robbery
A 24-year-old man was allegedly injured with a knife during a robbery in a Leverkusen park. Three suspects are in pre-trial detention, police said.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with stabbing instrument in Saarbrücken
A 31-year-old man is suspected of attacking his wife in Saarbrücken with a stabbing instrument.
- Knife attacks
Minor injured with knife at party in Egling
At a party in Egling, a minor was allegedly seriously injured in the forearm with a knife. A suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Witness injured in knife attack in Altenburg
A witness who intervened in an altercation in Altenburg was injured with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Bad Pyrmont
A man was seriously injured in the neck with a pointed object at a restaurant in Bad Pyrmont. The suspect was detained after fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Two unidentified men allegedly pulled a 43-year-old man off his bicycle in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and critically injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Woman injures two men with knife in Heilbronn
A woman allegedly injured two men with a knife during a family dispute in Heilbronn. One of the injured men was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after alleged knife attack in Freiburg
Two men said they were attacked by an unknown person in Freiburg's Colombipark. One sustained apparent cut injuries from an unknown weapon, and a knife was reportedly used.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Kreuzberg
A 22-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured two 25-year-old men with a knife in Kreuzberg. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife stabbing in Charlottenburg
During an altercation in Charlottenburg, one man is suspected of inflicting multiple stab wounds on another. Two men were injured and taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack at Stuttgart emergency shelter
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have critically injured a 31-year-old man with a knife after an argument at an emergency shelter in Stuttgart.
- Knife attacks
Man sought after knife attack at Witten accommodation
Following an argument, a 19-year-old man is alleged to have critically injured a 39-year-old man with a knife at accommodation in Witten before fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Berlin-Kreuzberg
A 36-year-old man was injured in the eye in a knife attack in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Three injured after knife attack at Berlin petrol station
An 18-year-old was critically injured with a knife at a petrol station in Berlin-Mariendorf. Two companions were hurt by shattered car windows.
- Knife attacks
Teenager allegedly injured with knife in Langen
A 25-year-old cyclist is alleged to have lightly injured a teenager's hand with a knife in Langen.
- Knife attacks
Teenager remanded in custody after knife attack in Hamburg
An 18-year-old was seriously injured by multiple knife wounds at a gathering in Hamburg-Langenhorn. A teenager was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bremen-Vegesack
A 62-year-old man was allegedly injured in the face and leg with a knife during a dispute in Bremen-Vegesack. Police are searching for the 49-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs at young man in Freital
A 61-year-old man allegedly stabbed at a young man with a knife after an argument in Freital. The attack missed its target.
- Knife attacks
Student dies after knife attack in Trier
A 22-year-old student died after a knife attack in Trier. A 22-year-old suspect was provisionally detained and placed in temporary psychiatric custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with kitchen knife at Offenburg accommodation facility
Two men are alleged to have attacked a resident at an accommodation facility in Offenburg. One of them is alleged to have injured the man with a kitchen knife.