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
Two men slightly injured in attack in Badbergen
After a car was forced to stop in Badbergen, two men are alleged to have attacked its occupants. One suspect is alleged to have used a knife; both victims sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Pre-trial detention after knife injury in Alzey castle park
Following an argument in Alzey's castle park, a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the suspect on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife attacks at Wiener Platz
Two men sustained stab wounds at Wiener Platz in Dresden. Police detained two suspects, while another suspect initially remained at large.
- Knife attacks
Teenager allegedly tries to injure stepfather with knife
A teenager allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife toward his stepfather during a dispute in Billigheim-Ingenheim. The man was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Mother slightly injured in knife attack in Eisingen
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and slightly injured his mother with a knife in Eisingen. He was taken into custody and brought to a psychiatric specialist clinic.
- Knife attacks
Truck driver injured in dispute near Bad Reichenhall
A truck driver sustained superficial injuries from a pointed object during a dispute at a service-area car park on the A8.
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Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Mannheim sculpture square
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a 31-year-old man several times in Mannheim. The injured man required emergency surgery, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in hand during knife attack in Langquaid
A 52-year-old was seriously injured in the hand in a knife attack in Langquaid. A remand order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Woman killed by stab wounds in Bad Rappenau
A woman was found dead in a car near Bad Rappenau. An autopsy found that she died from multiple stab wounds; a 41-year-old man is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack near Frankfurt station
A 29-year-old man allegedly struck toward a 30-year-old man with a knife near Frankfurt station. The intended victim was not injured.
- Knife attacks
31-year-old critically injured with knife in Helmstedt
During a dispute in Helmstedt, a 36-year-old allegedly critically injured a 31-year-old with a knife. The suspect was initially detained and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife injury in Nusplingen
A 35-year-old man allegedly seriously injured a 40-year-old acquaintance with a knife at accommodation in Nusplingen. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife altercation in Winnenden
During a dispute in Winnenden, a 21-year-old man allegedly attacked a 34-year-old man with a kitchen knife. Both men sustained superficial cuts.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack on brother in Dülmen
A man is alleged to have critically injured his brother with a knife during a family dispute in Dülmen. The suspect was arrested in Münster after fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Cyclist seriously injured in knife attack in Neu-Ulm
A cyclist was attacked and injured with a knife on the Iller cycle path in Neu-Ulm.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after stabbing injuries in Stuttgart
A 32-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 52-year-old man with stab wounds in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The suspect was later provisionally detained at a hospital in Ludwigsburg.
- Knife attacks
Employee injured with pointed object in Berlin robbery
During a robbery of a businessman in Berlin-Buckow, his employee was injured in the thigh with a pointed object. The suspected robbers fled with a backpack containing the day's takings.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in attack in Charlottenburg
Unknown offenders attacked a group of five men in Charlottenburg. One man sustained stab injuries and two others suffered eye irritation from irritant spray.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig attack
A 41-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during an altercation at a tram stop in Leipzig. A 28-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife injury in group confrontation in Hofheim
Six young men were injured with pepper spray during a confrontation between two groups in Hofheim. Another participant suffered a knife injury, and an 18-year-old man was arrested.