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
Woman injured with stabbing weapon at Essen underground stop
An unidentified man is alleged to have repeatedly attacked a 58-year-old woman with a stabbing weapon at Viehofer Platz in Essen. She sustained stab and cut injuries, while the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Düsseldorf
Following a dispute on Dorotheenstraße in Düsseldorf, a 45-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack. The unknown suspect fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack in Emmerich
Following an argument outside a snack bar in Emmerich, a man is alleged to have stabbed another man several times with a knife. The victim suffered serious injuries but is not in danger of death, police said.
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Woman injured with knife during dispute in Kaiserslautern
During a dispute in Kaiserslautern, a 26-year-old woman allegedly injured a 44-year-old woman on the arm with a knife. The injury was superficial.
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18-year-old injured in knife attack in Hanover
An 18-year-old was attacked and injured with a knife in a flat in Hanover-Bothfeld. The suspect fled, and police are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with bladed weapon in Bad Honnef
A man was allegedly injured with a bladed weapon during a dispute in Bad Honnef. Police are searching for the suspect.
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Man injured in altercation in Fürstenwalde/Spree
A 39-year-old driver sustained a stab injury during an altercation with two 19-year-olds in Fürstenwalde/Spree. Police provisionally detained both men.
- Knife attacks
Man identified after stabbing injury in Fulda
A man suffered a stabbing injury during an altercation in Fulda. The alleged attacker was identified after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman slightly injured in knife attack in Rottweil
Police say a woman in Rottweil was attacked with a knife and slightly injured by her separated partner. The man fled and is being sought.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery at Dresden square
Unknown perpetrators allegedly beat and attacked a 27-year-old man with a knife at Ferdinandplatz in Dresden. They stole his speaker and power bank.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Pforzheim
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute in an apartment in Pforzheim. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack at Helmut-Haller-Platz in Augsburg
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at Helmut-Haller-Platz in Augsburg. Two suspect brothers were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by knife stab during altercation in Essen
A 24-year-old man sustained a serious stab injury during an altercation in central Essen. A 41-year-old was provisionally detained after a short flight.
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Man arrested after stabbing in Düsseldorf's old town
An 18-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen with a knife during a dispute in Düsseldorf's old town. The 19-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old seriously injured after attack in Essen
A 21-year-old suffered stab injuries and was seriously hurt in an attack by several people in Essen. One suspect was arrested.
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Man remanded after knife attack on two men in Augsburg
A man allegedly injured two men with a knife in Augsburg. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Minor arrested after knife attack in Cologne-Buchheim
Following a dispute in a flat in Cologne-Buchheim, a 19-year-old sustained cut injuries. A minor suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old seriously injured in alleged knife attack in Kassel
An 18-year-old was allegedly attacked with a knife and seriously injured in central Kassel. Two unidentified perpetrators fled.
- Knife attacks
Jogger attacked and injured in Halle
A 22-year-old jogger suffered stab wounds near Johannesspielplatz in Halle. The unknown attacker fled.
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Two men stabbed during confrontation at Lippesee
Two men were injured by knife wounds during a confrontation between two groups at Lippesee. A security employee was also injured by an irritant projectile device.