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
61-year-old undergoes emergency surgery after knife injury at Berlin accommodation
A 61-year-old man was injured in the torso with a knife at shared accommodation in Berlin-Lichterfelde and underwent emergency surgery. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested as investigators examine suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Teenager detained after suspected knife attack in Remscheid
During an argument at a birthday celebration in Remscheid, a teenager is suspected of injuring another teenager with a knife. The injured teenager underwent emergency surgery, and the suspect was later provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Weilburg
During an argument in an apartment in Weilburg, a man injured two men with a knife. Police arrested the suspect after he fled.
- Knife attack
40-year-old man injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 40-year-old man was injured in the abdomen with a knife following an argument in Nuremberg-Wöhrd. The unidentified attacker fled, and criminal police are investigating.
- Knife attack
Four men injured in attack at Munich accommodation
Several masked attackers allegedly injured four men with knives and iron bars at workers' accommodation near Moosach station. One victim was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while the attackers fled.
- Knife attack
19-year-old seriously injured in Rüsselsheim stabbing
A 19-year-old was seriously injured in a stabbing during an altercation involving several young men on Europaplatz in Rüsselsheim. The attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Coswig
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have been stabbed in the abdomen with a pointed object in Coswig and seriously injured. The accused was arrested and remanded in custody after a warrant was issued.
- Knife attack
Man fends off knife attack in Mainz
A 34-year-old man in Mainz fended off a knife attack following an argument and was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing and alleged knife robbery
A man suffered a serious stab wound at a bus stop in Berlin-Neukölln. Hours later, the same suspect allegedly used a knife to demand money from a woman on a bus.
- Knife attack
Man found with stab wounds at Berlin accommodation facility
A man was found with multiple stab wounds at an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Tempelhof. Two men were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two dead after stabbing in Sonnefeld
A man and his partner were found dead in a house in Sonnefeld. Preliminary autopsy findings indicate that the man may have killed the woman with knife wounds before taking his own life.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injures acquaintance with knife in Balingen
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 40-year-old acquaintance with a knife outside a bar in Balingen. The injured man was admitted to hospital for inpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Hagen
A man sustained a stab wound after a dispute in central Hagen. An unknown person allegedly injured him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack at Hamburg apartment
A 42-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute at an apartment in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. A 39-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked another man with pointed object in Dingolfing
A 44-year-old man allegedly tried to attack a 37-year-old man with a pointed object in Dingolfing. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured by stabbing at event in Herdecke
A teenager was injured by a stab wound to the lower back after a dispute at a public event in Herdecke. Another teenager was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked family member with knife in Marburg
A 21-year-old man allegedly struck a family member and attacked him with a knife in Marburg. The victim avoided the stabbing motions, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured after dispute in Essen
Two men were seriously injured by cuts and stab wounds during a dispute at Viehofer Platz in Essen. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Groß-Gerau market square
A 25-year-old man was injured with a knife during a dispute at the market square in Groß-Gerau. Police are investigating two suspects.
- Knife attack
Knife threat on long-distance bus near Himmelkron
Following a dispute on a long-distance bus near Himmelkron, a passenger is suspected of threatening another traveller with a knife. Another passenger took the knife away and sustained minor cuts.