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 injured with scissors at Regensburg accommodation
A resident of an asylum-seeker accommodation facility in Regensburg was injured in the back with scissors by his roommate.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injures opponent with knife at Wuppertal grocery store
Following a dispute among colleagues at a Wuppertal grocery store, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. Two men were taken to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attacks
Knife used in altercation at café in Moers
At least one person was seriously injured during an altercation involving several people at a café in Moers. Police said a knife was used.
- Knife attacks
Two men remanded after knife attack in Leutkirch
Two men are alleged to have attacked and slightly injured a 22-year-old with knives at shared accommodation in Leutkirch im Allgäu. Both have been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Men detained after knife injury and resistance in Hagen
A 32-year-old man was injured with a knife outside a nightclub in Hagen. A 25-year-old man allegedly then threatened police officers with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde
A 23-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 33-year-old man with a knife in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde. Police detained him provisionally.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife in attempted robbery in Würselen
Several youths allegedly attacked two men at a bus stop in Würselen and injured them with a knife. They also allegedly tried to steal a mobile phone from one of the men.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife in Bremen
A teenager was injured in the thigh with a knife during a dispute between youth groups in Bremen.
- Knife attacks
Man undergoes emergency surgery after stab and cut injuries in Berlin
A 28-year-old man underwent emergency surgery after sustaining stab and cut injuries in an altercation in Charlottenburg.
- Knife attacks
Inmate injured in knife attack in Amberg
An inmate was injured with a bread knife during a dispute at Amberg prison.
- Knife attacks
Man slightly injured in robbery at Karolinenplatz
A 41-year-old man was found slightly injured after a robbery in Munich. He said unknown perpetrators had taken his mobile phone while threatening him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute at Bonn’s Hofgarten
During a dispute at Bonn’s Hofgarten, a 28-year-old is alleged to have seriously injured a 27-year-old with a knife. The suspect has not yet been arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs grandmother with scissors at playground in Hanover
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have tried to take a boy away from a playground in Hanover. When the boy’s grandmother intervened, he stabbed her with scissors.
- Knife attacks
Two brothers injured in knife altercation in Augsburg
A knife altercation between two brothers in Augsburg left one man seriously injured and his brother slightly injured.
- Knife attacks
Three injured after alleged knife attack in Marl
Three men were allegedly injured during a dispute in Marl, where a suspect is said to have stabbed someone with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Kassel
A man was critically injured with a knife during an altercation in Kassel. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured after knife attack and vehicle assault in Königstein
A 43-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured in Königstein im Taunus. As he tried to flee, the 44-year-old attacker allegedly ran him over with a vehicle.
- Knife attacks
Man taken into custody after knife threat in car park
A 56-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a group with a knife and tried to attack a 27-year-old following a dispute in a car park in Mönchengladbach.
- Knife attacks
65-year-old woman attacks police with knife in Zülpich
A 65-year-old woman attacked police officers with a knife in Zülpich. Specialist police units subdued her unharmed in her apartment.
- Knife attacks
Man on trial after knife attack on wife in Calbe
A 39-year-old man is charged with attempted murder. He allegedly seriously injured his wife with a kitchen knife and strangled her in Calbe in April.