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 with knife in Bottrop
A 40-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured a 48-year-old man with a knife in an apartment building in Bottrop. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the detained suspect.
- Knife attack
Two men remanded after attack with pointed object in Wuppertal
Two men allegedly attacked a 33-year-old man in Wuppertal. One is alleged to have thrust a pointed object towards the victim; both have been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Ulm
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured following a dispute in an underpass in Ulm. Police believe one of several attackers allegedly used a knife.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Nuremberg apartment
A 27-year-old man was injured in the shoulder with a knife during a dispute in an apartment in northern Nuremberg. A 33-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Detention order after dispute involving kitchen knife in Lahr
In Lahr, a 41-year-old man is alleged to have strangled an acquaintance and tried to strike her with the blunt side of a kitchen knife. A detention order was executed against him.
- Knife attack
Man treated in hospital for stab wounds after dispute at Hochemmerich market
A 23-year-old man was treated in hospital for stab wounds after a dispute at Hochemmerich market in Duisburg. Witnesses had previously reported that a person allegedly stabbed someone with a knife.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in attempted extortion in Karlsruhe
Two unidentified men allegedly attacked a teenager in Karlsruhe's Weststadt district and injured his hand with a pointed object after he refused to hand over cigarettes.
- Knife attack
Man suffers facial injury in confrontation at Bremen station square
During a confrontation at Bremen’s station square, a 36-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 53-year-old with a pruning saw. The man suffered a cut to the face.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in stabbing attack in Hannover
A 39-year-old woman was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in central Hannover. Police are investigating two unidentified perpetrators on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Knife used in attack on walker in Neuenstein
Several occupants of a car attacked a walker in the street in Neuenstein-Raboldshausen. Police said that a knife was used during the attack.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation in Wettenberg
A 31-year-old man suffered multiple serious cut injuries during an altercation in Wettenberg. A 34-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injured in hand after dispute in Leipzig
Following a verbal dispute in Leipzig, an 18-year-old injured a 30-year-old man in the hand. Police said a prohibited stabbing instrument was allegedly used.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Berlin
Two 20-year-old men were injured during an altercation involving a group in Berlin-Britz. One sustained stab wounds, and police are investigating suspects who fled.
- Knife attack
Knife attack in Salzgitter leaves teenager seriously injured
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife and irritant spray during an attack by a group in Salzgitter. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Moabit
Following an argument at a bar in Moabit, a man is suspected of critically injuring another man with a knife on the pavement. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in stabbing attack in Hanover
A woman was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in Hanover. Her former partner was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife injury in Augsburg
During an altercation at Helmut-Haller-Platz, one man injured another with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries, and a detention order was executed against the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln
A man was found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln and admitted to hospital. Investigations into how the incident happened are ongoing.
- Knife attack
Teenager remanded in custody after knife attack in Biberach
A teenager is suspected of attacking a 38-year-old woman with a knife in Biberach an der Riß. The woman avoided the attack, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man suspected of injuring police officer with knife in Bayreuth
In Bayreuth, a man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife and lightly injured an officer during his arrest. A judge ordered his temporary placement in a psychiatric hospital.