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 arrested after altercation outside Berlin bar
A 49-year-old sustained cut or stab wounds to his thigh after an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Friedrichshain. A 30-year-old was arrested after allegedly discarding a knife while fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on acquaintance in Trier
A 26-year-old man is suspected of stabbing a 27-year-old acquaintance twice in the neck with a folding knife in Trier. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was later arrested.
- Knife attack
Jogger injured with kitchen knife in Wetzlar
An unidentified man allegedly injured a 19-year-old jogger in the face with a kitchen knife in Wetzlar after demanding his wallet.
- Knife attack
Man provisionally detained after serious injury in Sömmerda
A 43-year-old man was seriously injured after an argument in an apartment in Sömmerda. A 44-year-old suspect was provisionally detained after a search; the injury was allegedly caused, possibly with a knife.
- Knife attack
Stepson critically injured with knife in Herford
A man is suspected of critically injuring his stepson with multiple knife wounds in Herford. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack on Main cycle path
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured during an altercation on the Main cycle path in Schonungen. Police arrested a 27-year-old man who is urgently suspected of the attack.
- Knife attack
Man injures partygoer with knife in Hemslingen
At an Easter bonfire event in Hemslingen, a 22-year-old man allegedly attacked a partygoer and slightly injured his finger with a knife.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in attack in Berlin-Neukölln
Several unknown people allegedly attacked three men in Berlin-Neukölln using irritant spray and a machete. Two of the injured men received inpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in dispute in Mülheim
A man was critically injured with a stabbing weapon during an intrafamily dispute at a flat in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured after altercation in Nettetal
Three unknown men are alleged to have attacked a 46-year-old man in a park in Nettetal. The man sustained a minor stab wound.
- Knife attack
Knife attack at Mössingen station
A 27-year-old man allegedly tried to stab a 19-year-old man with a knife at Mössingen station.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured with knife in Breuberg
An unidentified man allegedly seriously injured a 48-year-old woman walking in Breuberg-Hainstadt with a knife. Police and prosecutors are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack near Alte Oper
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation near Alte Oper in Frankfurt. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Michelfeld
A man was injured in the arm with a knife in Michelfeld. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two injured in altercation at Mannheim lido
A knife and a baton were used during an altercation involving several people at Mannheim lido. Two people sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Woman remanded after knife attack on partner
In Barbing, a woman is suspected of critically injuring her partner with a kitchen knife during an argument.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Heilbronn
Two men were taken to hospital after being injured in an altercation in Heilbronn.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in Hamburg stabbing
A 23-year-old man was critically injured by multiple knife wounds during an argument in an apartment in Hamburg-Heimfeld. A 27-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested at Harburg station.
- Knife attack
18-year-old reportedly injured with a knife in Ludwigshafen's Friedenspark
An 18-year-old was reportedly injured with a knife in Ludwigshafen's Friedenspark. Police said the circumstances remain unclear.
- Knife attack
Three people injured in altercation in Koblenz
Three people were injured in an altercation in Koblenz, including a man who suffered stab and cut wounds. Police took at least two suspects into custody.