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
Minor remanded after knife attack on 18-year-old in Hamburg
An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times with a knife in Volksdorf Forest. A minor suspect was later arrested and is subject to a detention order.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after knife injury in Nuremberg supermarket
A 37-year-old man allegedly suffered a knife cut during a dispute in a Nuremberg supermarket. A 49-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old injured in knife attack in Potsdam
A 21-year-old man was lightly injured by a stab wound to the chest at a gravel pit lake in Potsdam. A 26-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Querfurt
Following an argument near a discount store in Querfurt, a man allegedly seriously injured a 30-year-old with a knife. The victim was in life-threatening condition, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Güstrow
During a dispute at an apartment in Güstrow, a 28-year-old man seriously injured a 32-year-old man in the shoulder with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised with stab wounds after altercation in Cottbus
A 52-year-old man suffered stab wounds in an altercation in Cottbus. A minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by stab wound during altercation in Nuremberg
An 18-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the neck during a physical altercation in Nuremberg overnight into 19 June. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
Following a dispute in a Wiesbaden supermarket, an unidentified man allegedly injured a man on the chin with a knife. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Two injured after altercation at Kirchheim unter Teck station
During an altercation at Kirchheim unter Teck station, a man allegedly injured a 21-year-old with a knife. Two people received hospital treatment.
- Knife attacks
Young man arrested after knife injury in Flensburg pedestrian zone
Following an argument in Flensburg's pedestrian zone, a young man allegedly injured a minor with a knife. The suspect was arrested near the scene.
- Knife attacks
Two men slightly injured after dispute in Arnsberg
Two men were reportedly slightly injured in a fight on a footpath in Arnsberg. One participant said a knife handle was used.
- Knife attacks
Teenager suspected after stabbing injury in dispute in Menden
A teenager suffered a stab wound following a dispute in Menden. Another teenager later turned himself in to police, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attacked with scissors in Kehl
A man was allegedly attacked by a neighbour with scissors at an apartment building in Kehl during the night before Wednesday. Police found the injured man and secured the suspected weapon.
- Knife attacks
Minor seriously injured with knife at Peine railway station
According to police, a minor was seriously injured with a knife at Peine railway station recently.
- Knife attacks
47-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Bremen
A 47-year-old man was stabbed several times with a knife after a dispute outside a kiosk in Bremen. Police are investigating an attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attempted knife attack in Tübingen
Following a verbal dispute in Tübingen, a man allegedly tried to injure another man with a pocketknife. No one was believed to have been seriously injured in the ensuing struggle.
- Knife attacks
Woman fatally injured with knife at playground in Linden
A man is suspected of fatally injuring his estranged wife with a knife at a public playground in Linden.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured by knife wounds in Norderstedt
A 20-year-old man was critically injured by two knife wounds in Norderstedt during the night of 16 June. The assailant remains unknown and at large.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in dispute in Düsseldorf
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a dispute in a Düsseldorf car park. A suspect was arrested after a brief flight.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks traveller with utility knife at Cologne Central Station
A man is alleged to have attacked a traveller with a utility knife after an argument at Cologne Central Station. The victim sustained minor injuries and the suspect was provisionally detained.