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
Two men injured in dispute in Coesfeld
During a dispute between colleagues in Coesfeld, a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. Police said the suspect was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Three men seriously injured after altercation in Essen
Three men suffered serious stab injuries during an altercation at an event in Essen. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly stabbed toward another man with a knife in Isny
After an argument outside a discount store in Isny, a man allegedly stabbed toward a 24-year-old man with a knife. Two police officers sustained minor injuries during his arrest.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Frankfurt
Following an argument in Frankfurt, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Arnsberg
A man was allegedly injured with a knife during a dispute at Arnsberg's Promenade. The suspected perpetrator fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by knife stabbings in Düsseldorf
A man was seriously injured by several knife stabbings during an altercation on Luegallee in Düsseldorf. At least two people remained at large afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after stabbing at Frankfurt Airport
After an argument between two truck drivers in Cargo City South, one man was seriously injured with a pointed object. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Three relatives injured in Wiesbaden neighbourhood dispute
A 33-year-old man allegedly injured three relatives with a knife during a neighbourhood dispute in Wiesbaden. All suffered cuts to their hands.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife at Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop
A 37-year-old man suffered a facial cut at the Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop. He told police that three people had punched him and cut his cheek with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Teenager critically injured after stabbing in Hillesheim
A teenager suffered a life-threatening stab injury inside a house in Hillesheim. The resident was arrested and remanded in custody following a warrant.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack in Apolda
A man was seriously injured with a folding knife outside a drinks market in Apolda. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack at Berlin home
In a Berlin-Moabit apartment, a man allegedly injured his mother multiple times with a knife. The woman was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after alleged attack with pointed object in Heilbronn
A man is alleged to have seriously injured an acquaintance in the face with an as-yet unidentified pointed object in Heilbronn. A pre-trial detention order was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old arrested after knife attack in Frankfurt
Following an argument at a commercial site in Frankfurt, an 18-year-old is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Knife reportedly used in altercation in Waiblingen
Knives were reportedly used during an altercation involving several people in Waiblingen. Three suspected participants were detained.
- Knife attacks
27-year-old dies after altercation in Calden
A 27-year-old man died from stab injuries after an altercation in Calden. Another man was seriously injured but is not believed to be in life-threatening condition.
- Knife attacks
41-year-old injured with pointed object in dispute in Laichingen
A 41-year-old man was allegedly injured with a pointed object during a dispute in Laichingen. Police are searching for two unidentified men.
- Knife attacks
Man lightly injured with knife in Eisenach
A 31-year-old man was lightly injured with a knife during an altercation in Eisenach, police said.
- Knife attacks
Two teenagers injured in suspected machete attack in Berlin
Two teenagers reportedly suffered cuts from a machete during an altercation in Volkspark Mariendorf.
- Knife attacks
Teenagers injured with utility knife in Bremen altercation
During an altercation in Bremen's Gröpelingen district, one teenager injured two others with a utility knife. Three people involved were injured in total.