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
Trial begins over knife attack on mother and sister in Schleswig
A man now aged 30 allegedly attacked his mother and sister with a knife in Schleswig in April 2026. Police stopped him by shooting at him, and his trial has now begun.
- Knife attacks
Five men remanded after stabbing attack in Dachau
A 52-year-old man was seriously injured in Dachau in an attack involving punches, kicks and stabbing injuries. Five suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attempted stabbing with pointed object in Passau
Following a dispute over money demands, a man in Passau allegedly tried to injure another man with a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Haunetal-Neukirchen station
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after an assault at Haunetal-Neukirchen station. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed after dispute outside restaurant in Pfullendorf
Two men injured each other during a dispute outside a restaurant in Pfullendorf. A 49-year-old stabbed his 38-year-old opponent in the abdomen with a folding knife.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old critically injured in knife stabbing in Enger
An 18-year-old was critically injured by knife stabs during a family dispute in Enger. A 51-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in alleged knife attack in Bad Schönborn
A 55-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged knife attack at the market square in Bad Schönborn. A 36-year-old man was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack in Hamburg
A man is alleged to have injured a course participant with a kitchen knife at a social support facility in Hamburg-Hamm. A remand order was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by stab wound in Gelsenkirchen
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound during an argument in a Gelsenkirchen residence. A 25-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Woman, 24, seriously injured after alleged neck stabbing
A 42-year-old woman is alleged to have injured a bar employee in the neck with an unknown stabbing instrument following an argument in Frankfurt's station district. The 24-year-old sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly attempts to stab man with folding knife in Mainz
A 36-year-old woman allegedly made several stabbing motions with a folding knife towards a man in Mainz. Two men restrained her until police arrived.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured on riverside path
In Waldshut, an unknown man is alleged to have injured a woman with a knife at a playground on the riverside path.
- Knife attacks
Teenager critically injured after stabbing in Essen
A teenager was critically injured in a stabbing after an argument at an apartment building in Essen. A 19-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Recklinghausen
Following an altercation in Recklinghausen, a 34-year-old man suffered stab wounds and was seriously injured. Another 47-year-old man sustained minor injuries, while the attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after attempted stabbing in Munich
Following a dispute over an employment relationship, a 31-year-old man allegedly attempted to stab a 32-year-old man in Munich with a pointed object. Both men sustained minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after attack in Cologne
A 68-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab injuries in an attack in Cologne-Lindenthal. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured neighbour with a knife in Tübingen apartment
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have injured his 38-year-old neighbour with a kitchen knife following a dispute in an apartment in Tübingen. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Frankfurt
A 26-year-old man was injured with a knife after an argument in Frankfurt’s station district. Two suspects were detained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Friedenfels
A man suffered serious stab and cut injuries during an altercation at workers' accommodation in Friedenfels. The suspected attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Aachen
A 26-year-old man was slightly injured by a stab wound to the upper back near Gasborn street in Aachen in the early hours of 26 April.