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
Knife attack reported at Messestadt Ost underground station in Munich
During an altercation at Messestadt Ost underground station, a man allegedly tried to attack two women with a knife. Four of the five people involved were injured.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured in knife attack in Reutlingen
Three men were injured during an altercation at municipal accommodation in Reutlingen. A suspect is alleged to have used a knife and remains at large.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured in altercation in Rüsselsheim
Four men were injured in an altercation at an accommodation facility in Rüsselsheim. A 57-year-old sustained stab wounds but was not in life-threatening condition, police said.
- Knife attacks
Man found with life-threatening stab wounds in Kiel
A 24-year-old man underwent emergency surgery after suffering multiple stab wounds in Kiel. Police are investigating an attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Two residents injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have injured two residents at a Frankfurt residential facility using a knife and blunt force. A judge issued a detention warrant for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Winnenden
During a dispute in Winnenden, a man allegedly injured his opponent with a kitchen knife. The victim underwent emergency surgery and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured during dispute in Hanau
A 21-year-old man suffered a stab injury after a dispute in Hanau. Police are investigating three men.
- Knife attacks
29-year-old dies after knife attack in Hamburg-Altona
A 29-year-old died after a knife attack inside a supermarket in Hamburg-Altona. A 31-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
26-year-old injured with knife during dispute in Singen
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured a 26-year-old with a knife after a dispute in Singen. Police are seeking the man, who fled, and asking for information.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife near station in Elsenfeld
An older man was allegedly injured in the face with a knife near the station in Elsenfeld. A minor suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
- Knife attacks
Hamburg man on trial over alleged machete attack on neighbour
In Hamburg, a 41-year-old man allegedly swung a machete at the head of his 27-year-old neighbour. The blow struck the neighbour’s apartment door, and the man is now on trial for attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after stabbing injuries in dispute in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a 23-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 27-year-old man with a stabbing weapon. Police detained the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Man found with stab wounds in Essen
A 33-year-old man was found critically injured in Essen. A homicide investigation unit is investigating attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife at Peine railway station
A teenager was injured with a knife after a dispute at Peine railway station. A minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in Halle after attack with stabbing instrument
A 41-year-old woman was found in Halle (Saale) with a bleeding collarbone injury. She said an unknown man had previously attacked her with a stabbing instrument.
- Knife attacks
Man killed by stab wound in Konradsreuth
A 31-year-old man died after a stabbing in Konradsreuth. A 25-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in attack in Bottrop
A 28-year-old man was attacked on Rheinbabenstraße in Bottrop and sustained multiple stab wounds. The unidentified attacker fled, and the victim was not in danger of death.
- Knife attacks
Two injured after altercation at Europa Platz
Two men were lightly injured in an altercation between groups at Europa Platz in Bielefeld. One man sustained a knife wound to his hand.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack on neighbour thwarted in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord
A 41-year-old man is suspected of trying to injure his neighbour with a machete in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord. The neighbour prevented the attack by closing his apartment door.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Sinsheim
A 40-year-old man was stabbed in the back with a knife after an altercation in Sinsheim and was initially in critical condition. One suspect is in pre-trial detention and two others remain at large.