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 %
-
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
Three people injured in knife altercation in Munich
Three people were injured during an altercation at a hospitality venue in Munich. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute in Bonn-Buschdorf
Two men were injured in an escalating dispute in Bonn-Buschdorf, one of them critically. Police said a knife and an iron bar were allegedly used.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack on mother in Schleswig
A 29-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his mother with a knife in Schleswig. A police officer stopped the attack by firing a shot; the suspect was seriously injured and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after acquaintance suffers stab injuries in Hamburg
A man allegedly injured a sleeping acquaintance with a stabbing or cutting instrument in Hamburg-Hamm. The victim was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
23-year-old seriously injured by stabbing in Stuttgart
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound on Königstraße in Stuttgart. A 21-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Alfter
During a dispute in an apartment in Alfter, a man allegedly injured an acquaintance in the leg with a knife. The suspect fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife attack
Elderly woman critically injured with knife in Aachen
An elderly woman was critically injured with a knife in Aachen city centre. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife at Eschborn-Süd station
An unknown man allegedly attacked and injured a 27-year-old man with a knife at Eschborn-Süd station. The assailant fled and criminal police are investigating.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in suspected stabbing in Dortmund
Two men were injured during an altercation involving several people in Dortmund's Nordstadt district. A 21-year-old suffered a serious but non-life-threatening back injury, reportedly from a stabbing.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tried to stab mediator with screwdriver in Bamberg
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have repeatedly tried to stab a 43-year-old man with a screwdriver at a petrol station in Bamberg.
- Knife attack
Two injured after altercation in Werl
Two residents of an accommodation facility in Werl sustained cut and stab injuries during an altercation. According to preliminary findings, at least one knife was involved.
- Knife attack
Woman found with stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg
A 58-year-old woman was found with a stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg. Police are investigating a possible connection to an altercation.
- Knife attack
Two injured after dispute in Duisburg's old town
A man and a woman were injured during a dispute near a bank branch in Duisburg. Police said a stabbing or cutting implement may have been involved.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured during fight at Essen (Oldb) station
A man was seriously injured during an altercation involving several young men at Essen (Oldb) station. Police said a knife may have been used.
- Knife attack
Woman arrested after suspected knife attack on mother in Sachsen bei Ansbach
A woman is suspected of attacking her mother with a knife in Sachsen bei Ansbach and causing life-threatening injuries. Police provisionally detained her.
- Knife attack
Woman injured after dispute involving kitchen knife
Following a dispute in the Winnweiler collective municipality, a woman with bleeding shoulder injuries was taken to hospital. According to the couple, a kitchen knife was used during the confrontation.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Berlin
During an argument at a company in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, a man is alleged to have fatally injured a managing director with a knife. The suspect was later arrested together with his brother.
- Knife attack
Man remains at large after knife attack in Hagen
A 36-year-old was seriously injured in a dispute in Hagen after a man allegedly attacked him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two injured after altercation in Duisburg's Immanuel-Kant-Park
Two people were injured after an altercation in Duisburg's Immanuel-Kant-Park. Initial findings indicate that a stabbing weapon may have been used.
- Knife attack
Two women injured after dispute in Duisburg
A woman and a teenage girl were injured after a dispute near a car park in Duisburg. The woman said she had previously been attacked with a knife.