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
Truck driver injured in dispute near Bad Reichenhall
A truck driver sustained superficial injuries from a pointed object during a dispute at a service-area car park on the A8.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in hand during knife attack in Langquaid
A 52-year-old was seriously injured in the hand in a knife attack in Langquaid. A remand order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Mannheim sculpture square
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a 31-year-old man several times in Mannheim. The injured man required emergency surgery, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman killed by stab wounds in Bad Rappenau
A woman was found dead in a car near Bad Rappenau. An autopsy found that she died from multiple stab wounds; a 41-year-old man is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack near Frankfurt station
A 29-year-old man allegedly struck toward a 30-year-old man with a knife near Frankfurt station. The intended victim was not injured.
- Knife attack
31-year-old critically injured with knife in Helmstedt
During a dispute in Helmstedt, a 36-year-old allegedly critically injured a 31-year-old with a knife. The suspect was initially detained and later released.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife injury in Nusplingen
A 35-year-old man allegedly seriously injured a 40-year-old acquaintance with a knife at accommodation in Nusplingen. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife altercation in Winnenden
During a dispute in Winnenden, a 21-year-old man allegedly attacked a 34-year-old man with a kitchen knife. Both men sustained superficial cuts.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on brother in Dülmen
A man is alleged to have critically injured his brother with a knife during a family dispute in Dülmen. The suspect was arrested in Münster after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Employee injured with pointed object in Berlin robbery
During a robbery of a businessman in Berlin-Buckow, his employee was injured in the thigh with a pointed object. The suspected robbers fled with a backpack containing the day's takings.
- Knife attack
Cyclist seriously injured in knife attack in Neu-Ulm
A cyclist was attacked and injured with a knife on the Iller cycle path in Neu-Ulm.
- Knife attack
Man detained after stabbing injuries in Stuttgart
A 32-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 52-year-old man with stab wounds in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The suspect was later provisionally detained at a hospital in Ludwigsburg.
- Knife attack
Man injured in attack in Charlottenburg
Unknown offenders attacked a group of five men in Charlottenburg. One man sustained stab injuries and two others suffered eye irritation from irritant spray.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig attack
A 41-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during an altercation at a tram stop in Leipzig. A 28-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injures opponent with knife at Wuppertal grocery store
Following a dispute among colleagues at a Wuppertal grocery store, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. Two men were taken to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attack
Knife injury in group confrontation in Hofheim
Six young men were injured with pepper spray during a confrontation between two groups in Hofheim. Another participant suffered a knife injury, and an 18-year-old man was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man accused of critically injuring son with kitchen knife in Enger
Following a family dispute in Enger, a 51-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his wife with a kitchen knife and critically injured his son.
- Knife attack
Man injured with scissors at Regensburg accommodation
A resident of an asylum-seeker accommodation facility in Regensburg was injured in the back with scissors by his roommate.
- Knife attack
Men detained after knife injury and resistance in Hagen
A 32-year-old man was injured with a knife outside a nightclub in Hagen. A 25-year-old man allegedly then threatened police officers with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two men remanded after knife attack in Leutkirch
Two men are alleged to have attacked and slightly injured a 22-year-old with knives at shared accommodation in Leutkirch im Allgäu. Both have been remanded in custody.