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 during altercation outside Nuremberg nightclub
A 19-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation outside a nightclub in Nuremberg. Police provisionally detained a 22-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Employees injured in robbery at Schöneberg snack bar
A man allegedly injured two employees during a robbery at a kebab shop in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled with cash and two knives.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Offenbach
A man was allegedly injured in the thigh with a knife during an altercation outside a restaurant at Wilhelmsplatz in Offenbach. Police are investigating two men.
- Knife attack
Minor provisionally detained after knife attack in Schwerte
During a dispute near a supermarket in Schwerte, a minor stabbed in the direction of another minor with a knife. The other youth sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack at Hanover Central Station
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and slightly injured a 30-year-old man with a knife at Hanover Central Station.
- Knife attack
Two men stab each other in Dortmund-Mengede
Two men stabbed each other with knives after an argument at an apartment building in Dortmund-Mengede.
- Knife attack
Teenager injures fellow student with kitchen knife
A teenager is alleged to have injured a fellow student with a kitchen knife during an altercation outside a school in Kirchheim unter Teck.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
Two people walking their dog were allegedly injured with a knife in Nuremberg. The 27-year-old suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack at Volkspark Humboldthain
In Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, an unidentified group is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife and irritant spray at Volkspark Humboldthain. Both men were admitted to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attack
Man injures passer-by with knife in central Frankfurt
An unknown man injured a man in the arm with a knife in central Frankfurt and fled. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Two people injured with machete in Berlin
Two 19-year-olds were attacked and injured with a machete in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Two unknown men then fled.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tried to stab security worker in Erding
At an accommodation facility in Erding, a resident allegedly tried to stab a security worker with a knife. The employee was not injured.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in knife attack on regional train near Sulzbach
On a regional train near Sulzbach, a 21-year-old man allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman he knew with a knife, seriously injuring her. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Hessisch Lichtenau
Following an argument at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 24-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed a 27-year-old man. The suspect was arrested after a search.
- Knife attack
Knife threat and stabbing attempt in Nuremberg flat
In a Nuremberg flat, a 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a flatmate with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards his upper body. A visitor suffered a superficial hand injury while intervening.
- Knife attack
Young man injured in stabbing after dispute in Döbeln
A 21-year-old man suffered a stab wound after a dispute on Leipziger Straße in Döbeln. A minor suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife attack
19-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Osnabrück
A 19-year-old was seriously injured by a knife stab during an altercation in central Osnabrück. A 22-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Unknown suspect allegedly attacks man in Duisburg with knife-like object
An unknown suspect allegedly tried to injure a 20-year-old man in Duisburg with a knife-like object. No one was injured.
- Knife attack
48-year-old man injured with knife in Hamm
A 48-year-old man was attacked with pepper spray and injured with a knife in Hamm-Herringen. The attacker fled and police are investigating.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack at Hamburg accommodation
Following a dispute at accommodation in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld, a 29-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 51-year-old with a knife. A warrant has been issued for the suspect's arrest.