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
Woman found with stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg
A 58-year-old woman was found with a stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg. Police are investigating a possible connection to an altercation.
- Knife attacks
Woman arrested after suspected knife attack on mother in Sachsen bei Ansbach
A woman is suspected of attacking her mother with a knife in Sachsen bei Ansbach and causing life-threatening injuries. Police provisionally detained her.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured after dispute involving kitchen knife
Following a dispute in the Winnweiler collective municipality, a woman with bleeding shoulder injuries was taken to hospital. According to the couple, a kitchen knife was used during the confrontation.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Berlin
During an argument at a company in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, a man is alleged to have fatally injured a managing director with a knife. The suspect was later arrested together with his brother.
- Knife attacks
Man remains at large after knife attack in Hagen
A 36-year-old was seriously injured in a dispute in Hagen after a man allegedly attacked him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Two injured after altercation in Duisburg's Immanuel-Kant-Park
Two people were injured after an altercation in Duisburg's Immanuel-Kant-Park. Initial findings indicate that a stabbing weapon may have been used.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Worms
A 23-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Worms. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Two women injured after dispute in Duisburg
A woman and a teenage girl were injured after a dispute near a car park in Duisburg. The woman said she had previously been attacked with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Cyclist injured with knife in Berlin dispute
A driver allegedly injured a cyclist on the chin with a knife after a dispute in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The cyclist received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Schwerin
During an altercation between two men in Schwerin, a 34-year-old allegedly injured a 45-year-old man's hand with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured in family dispute in Neunkirchen
Three people suffered minor injuries during a confrontation between two families in Neunkirchen. A meat tenderizer and a suspected stabbing or cutting instrument were reportedly used.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute in Stendal
Following an initially verbal dispute in Stendal, one man allegedly seriously injured another with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man slightly injured in Mannheim knife attack
A man suffered a minor cut wound during a confrontation at Mannheim's Alter Messplatz. The unidentified attackers fled and police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with utility knife during dispute in Beckum
A 36-year-old man was injured in the head with a utility knife during an altercation in Beckum. A 24-year-old man was initially detained and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife outside gaming arcade in Mülheim
A 31-year-old man was injured in the forearm with a knife outside a gaming arcade in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Police are seeking information about the fleeing suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Wiesbaden
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 22-year-old man with a knife in Wiesbaden-Schierstein and injured his neck and hands. They fled the scene.
- Knife attacks
Mediator injured during knife dispute in Mühlhausen
Two men threatened each other with knives during a dispute at Mühlhausen bus station. A 28-year-old mediator was injured while trying to intervene.
- Knife attacks
63-year-old dies after stab and cut injuries in Erlangen
A 63-year-old man died from stab and cut injuries following an altercation in Erlangen-Bruck. A detention order on suspicion of manslaughter was issued against a 66-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig
During an altercation in Leipzig, a 30-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 31-year-old woman with a pointed object. A detention warrant was executed against him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object in Dietzenbach
A 51-year-old woman is alleged to have attacked a 60-year-old man with pepper spray and a pointed object during a dispute in Dietzenbach. The man was taken to hospital for treatment.