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 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 112 |
| February | 95 |
| March | 138 |
| April | 130 |
| May | 150 |
| June | 150 |
| July | 135 |
| August | 121 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 237
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 46.7 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 159
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.41
- Share within the state
- 51.1 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 128
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.97
- Share within the state
- 50.6 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 120
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.91
- Share within the state
- 46.3 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 83
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.24
- Share within the state
- 76.1 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 74
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.92
- Share within the state
- 42.5 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 52
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.26
- Share within the state
- 51.0 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 30
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.60
- Share within the state
- 75.0 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.72
- Share within the state
- 33.3 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 28
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.68
- Share within the state
- 53.1 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 23
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.11
- Share within the state
- 46.9 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.64
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 12
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.77
- Share within the state
- 44.4 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.24
- Share within the state
- 27.3 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 5
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.50
- Share within the state
- 71.4 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury15
- Injured, severity not known354
- Minor injury196
- Serious injury200
- Life-threatening injury95
- Fatal outcome40
- Mixed injury outcomes93
- Not known38
1031 results
Latest cases
- Knife attack
Juvenile injures man with knife in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a juvenile allegedly inflicted a serious cut injury to a man's face with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Halle-Neustadt
During a dispute in an apartment building in Halle-Neustadt, a man allegedly attacked a 20-year-old with a knife. The injured man required emergency surgery, and temporary placement was ordered for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury in Querfurt
A 20-year-old man sustained a stab injury to the abdomen during an altercation in Querfurt. Investigators are still examining how the injury was caused.
- Knife attack
Mother killed after knife attack in Böhl-Iggelheim
A 28-year-old man is suspected of attacking three family members with a knife in Böhl-Iggelheim. His mother died, while his sister suffered minor injuries and his brother was seriously injured.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Würzburg Central Station
A man is alleged to have made stabbing motions with a knife towards one man and assaulted two others at Würzburg Central Station. Three men suffered minor injuries, and the suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man tries to injure police officer with knife in Nuremberg
A man allegedly tried to injure a police officer with a knife in Nuremberg. The officer sustained a minor contusion, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Teenager injures fellow pupil with knife in Bretten
A teenager attacked a fellow pupil with a knife at a school in Bretten on Monday morning, causing superficial injuries. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Security worker injured at Berlin accommodation facility
At an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Buch, a resident is alleged to have injured a security worker with a stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife attack
Teenagers injure schoolgirl with knife in Spandau
Two teenage suspects allegedly threatened a schoolgirl with a knife and injured her hand at Rathaus Spandau underground station.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Heroldstatt
Following a dispute at worker accommodation in Heroldstatt, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 37-year-old man with a kitchen knife. The victim sustained superficial cuts, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Aschaffenburg
Two men were injured in an altercation in central Aschaffenburg, during which one allegedly used a pointed object against the other.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured after altercation in Gera
Two men were found with serious stab wounds after an altercation in central Gera. Criminal police are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Two injured in altercation in Roßhaupten
Two people were injured during an altercation at refugee accommodation in Roßhaupten. A man was allegedly injured with a pointed object.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pointed object at Eichenberg station
A man allegedly injured another man with a pointed object at Eichenberg station. The suspect was later arrested on a train.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife after argument in Bad Hersfeld
Following an argument in Bad Hersfeld, a teenager was injured in the upper body with a knife. Police detained a minor suspect.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Hagen
A 35-year-old woman has died after a knife attack in the Remberg area of Hagen. Her 41-year-old partner was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
21-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Garbsen
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 21-year-old with a knife after an argument at a tram stop in Garbsen. The victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in altercation in Gladbeck
Two men were reportedly seriously injured during an altercation in Gladbeck. Police said that a knife was also used.
- Knife attack
Minor seriously injures man in knife stabbing at Hanover stop
At a Hanover light-rail stop, a minor allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man several times after an argument. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman arrested after fatal knife injury in Hamburg
A 35-year-old man died after being injured with a knife during an altercation in Hamburg-Neuallermöhe. His 41-year-old former partner was arrested on suspicion of murder.