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
Man injured in knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln
A 33-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his leg in a knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln. An arrest warrant was executed against a 38-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Lippstadt
A 36-year-old man suffered a cut to his arm in Lippstadt after one of two men swung a knife at his head during an argument.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Flensburg
Two men were injured with a knife during an altercation in a supermarket car park in Flensburg. One sustained serious injuries and the other minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Police officer slightly injured in bladed-weapon attack in Bochum
A 36-year-old man allegedly attacked police officers with a bladed weapon in his Bochum flat and slightly injured one officer. Special forces later detained him.
- Knife attack
Man injured in neck with knife in Hamburg-Billstedt
A woman is suspected of injuring her partner in the neck with a knife at their shared flat in Hamburg-Billstedt. The suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman allegedly stabs brother in Duisburg, causing life-threatening injuries
A woman is accused of critically injuring her brother with a knife following a family dispute in an apartment building in Duisburg. She was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Cyclist attacked with knife in Lünen
A 66-year-old cyclist was attacked with a beer bottle and a knife in Lünen after an argument with another cyclist. He escaped, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during robbery in Bochum
Two unknown men are alleged to have asked a 47-year-old man for money in Bochum and then slightly injured him with a knife.
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Man critically injured by stab wound in Göttingen
A 31-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries from a stab wound in Göttingen city centre early Sunday. A 29-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife stabbing in Salzgitter
Two people were injured by knife wounds during an altercation linked to a private celebration in Salzgitter. Police established the identities of the suspected perpetrators.
- Knife attack
Man injured with stabbing weapon during altercation in Hermeskeil
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a stabbing weapon during an altercation in Hermeskeil. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly threatened another man with two knives in Stuttgart
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened a 24-year-old with two knives and made stabbing motions in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Two men were seriously injured in the confrontation.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Halle
A 41-year-old man was injured in the arm and face with a knife during an altercation in Halle. He underwent emergency surgery and was not in danger of death.
- Knife attack
Minor injured in shoulder with utility knife in Berlin
During an altercation at Rathaus Bridge in Berlin, a minor is alleged to have injured another minor in the shoulder with a utility knife. Two minors received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man injures 48-year-old with knife in Freital
A 45-year-old man allegedly injured a 48-year-old man with a knife in a Freital apartment. Earlier, an 85-year-old woman was injured in an attack in a stairwell.
- Knife attack
Man suspected of attempted knife stabbing in Stuttgart
A 35-year-old man is suspected of stabbing with a knife toward a 19-year-old in Stuttgart's Schlossgarten. A woman was lightly injured while intervening.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Gelsenkirchen
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab after a dispute in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Police are seeking two unidentified men.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Osnabrück
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his 41-year-old former partner with a knife at her home in Osnabrück. The woman suffered life-threatening stab injuries and the man was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Hadamar
A man was injured in the arm with a knife in a car park serving shops in Hadamar. The alleged attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Five injured after altercation in Frankfurt-Nied
A 19-year-old was seriously injured by stab and cut wounds during an altercation in Frankfurt-Nied. Police said four further people received treatment for pepper spray injuries.