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
- 45.2 %
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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
Woman dies from stab wounds in Stralsund; man held in pre-trial detention
A 42-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment in Stralsund after a fire. A preliminary autopsy found that she died from multiple stab wounds; a 23-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife-like object at Berlin commercial site
A 53-year-old man allegedly seriously injured a 40-year-old man with a knife-like object at a commercial site on Herzbergstraße in Berlin. The suspect was arrested, and the injured man underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Knife thrusts reported during dispute in Wiesentheid
During a confrontation in Wiesentheid, one of two unidentified men allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife towards a 20-year-old man. He dodged them but was slightly injured during the altercation.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed in Callenberg
In Callenberg, a 22-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 47-year-old man several times in the upper body. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Woman slightly injured in knife attack at Friedrichshafen apartment
A 47-year-old man allegedly attacked a 58-year-old woman he knew with a kitchen knife in Friedrichshafen. She was slightly injured while defending herself, and a pre-trial detention order was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man found with serious stab wounds near Munich’s Scheidplatz
Passers-by found a 21-year-old man with serious stab wounds near a bus stop by Scheidplatz in Munich. Homicide detectives are investigating a suspected attempted killing.
- Knife attacks
Man taken to hospital after alleged knife attack in Sundhagen
During a dispute at a farm in Sundhagen, a 36-year-old man allegedly attacked a 58-year-old man with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital; the suspect was detained temporarily and later released.
- Knife attacks
Two groups clash with knives in Berlin-Altglienicke
Knives were among the weapons used when two groups clashed in Berlin-Altglienicke. Two young men were injured, but the report does not attribute their injuries to the knives.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack outside Wuppertal café
A 44-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation outside a café in Wuppertal. Another participant sustained minor injuries, and the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed during dispute in Rüsselsheim restaurant
A 34-year-old man was injured by knife stabs during a dispute at a venue in Rüsselsheim. His opponent fled, and prosecutors are treating the case as attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old seriously injured in Göttingen altercation
A 23-year-old was attacked with an unidentified sharp-edged object on Nikolaistrasse in Göttingen and seriously injured. The 24-year-old suspect later surrendered to police and has since been released.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing at Metzingen accommodation facility
During a dispute at an accommodation facility in Metzingen, a 25-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man in the back. The suspect is in pre-trial detention while authorities investigate suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old suffers stab and cut wounds in Ulm altercation
A 20-year-old suffered stab and cut wounds during a nighttime altercation in central Ulm. The object that caused the wounds has not been confirmed.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Lippstadt
After two men pursued him in Lippstadt, a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the back. Emergency surgery saved his life, and one suspect was detained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with sword in Gaimersheim
During a dispute at an allotment garden in Gaimersheim, a 46-year-old man allegedly seriously injured his 44-year-old acquaintance with a sword. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Bad Münder: suspect held in pre-trial detention
After a dispute in an apartment, a 28-year-old man allegedly attacked his 29-year-old housemate with a knife. The injured man went to hospital, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Three men suffer stab and cut injuries after dispute in Berlin-Moabit
Three men were found with stab and cut injuries after a dispute between two groups at a park in Berlin-Moabit. Two needed emergency surgery, and several unidentified men reportedly fled.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen
A teenager was seriously injured by multiple knife stabs after a dispute with a group in a park in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.
- Knife attacks
Man, 33, in life-threatening condition after knife altercation in Bremen
Two neighbours were injured in a knife altercation in Bremen. A 33-year-old man required surgery for life-threatening injuries; police arrested the other man, aged 26, who was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A knife and a stick were used in a dispute between two relatives in Schwäbisch Gmünd. A 40-year-old man suffered serious knife injuries, while a 41-year-old man was injured at least slightly.