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
Man dies after confrontation in Bergkamen
A 40-year-old man died and two other people were seriously injured in a confrontation involving several people in Bergkamen. A knife may have been used.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Uelzen shared flat
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a mutual altercation in a shared flat in Uelzen. A woman also sustained a minor injury.
- Knife attacks
Worker injured after dispute in Weiterstadt
A 40-year-old worker suffered a cut injury during a dispute at seasonal workers' accommodation in Weiterstadt. A man who may have been involved was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Seriously injured man found in Paderborn
A seriously injured man was found unconscious on Westernmauer street in Paderborn on Saturday evening. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide and are searching for the person or people who fled.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs toward teenager with utility knife
During a dispute at Kornmarkt square in Bad Kreuznach, a 20-year-old suspect stabbed toward a teenager with a utility knife but did not hit him.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in knife attack in Dortmund
After an altercation inside and outside a Dortmund nightclub, an unknown attacker used a knife against three men. Two of the victims were seriously injured, but none was in danger of dying.
- Knife attacks
Several people found with stab wounds after altercation in Rheinböllen
Several people were found with stab wounds after a mutual altercation involving multiple participants in Rheinböllen. Further details were not initially available.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with stabbing tools during dispute in Lübeck
Two men were injured when stabbing tools were reportedly used during a dispute while gardening work was being carried out in Lübeck.
- Knife attacks
Two men use knives in dispute on a Halle city bus
Two men used knives during a fight on a city bus in Halle (Saale). Both were injured, as was an uninvolved woman while escaping from the bus.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with handsaw in Rastatt
Following a dispute in Rastatt, a 50-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 46-year-old with pepper spray and injuring him with a handsaw. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after knife attack in Wiesloch
During an altercation in Wiesloch, a man injured his opponent with a knife. Both men sustained minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after confrontation in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
An 18-year-old suffered a life-threatening stab wound during a confrontation involving several men in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Another man was injured, and one participant later turned himself in to police.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after theft and confrontation at Essen central station
A 27-year-old man is alleged to have stolen goods from a shop at Essen central station. During a confrontation with an employee, he took scissors from him and the employee injured a finger.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bielefeld
A 31-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute between two men in Bielefeld. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in altercation involving knives in Heilbronn
Four men were injured, two seriously, in an altercation in Heilbronn involving knives and iron bars.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in Minden stabbing
A 27-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring his separated wife with a knife in Minden. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife injury after dispute in Nuremberg park
A 34-year-old man suffered a superficial knife injury during a dispute in a park on Archivstraße in Nuremberg. A detention order was issued against one of the two suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Hanover
A 44-year-old man was reportedly seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in Hanover. Police identified a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Dresden
A 36-year-old man is accused of attacking and injuring a 29-year-old with a knife at a Dresden tram stop. Prosecutors applied for an arrest warrant.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured in knife attack in Freiburg
Three people were injured with a knife during an altercation in Freiburg. One person sustained serious injuries.