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
Man slightly injured in knife attack in Minden
A 39-year-old man was slightly injured in the head during a dispute at an apartment building in Minden. Police arrested a 43-year-old suspect, and a detention order was issued.
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Man remanded after knife attack in Landshut
At a shared accommodation facility in Landshut, a man allegedly injured another man’s hand with a knife during an argument. A detention warrant was issued against the suspect on suspicion of attempted homicide.
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Man seriously injured in knife stabbing in Hamburg-Stellingen
After an argument outside a shop in Hamburg-Stellingen, an unidentified man allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old man several times. The seriously injured victim was taken to hospital and the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Hamburg
A 30-year-old man was stabbed multiple times during a dispute outside a drug support facility in Hamburg-St. Georg. The suspected attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Knife attack following dispute in Kaufbeuren
Two residents were injured in a knife attack following a dispute at an accommodation facility in Kaufbeuren.
- Knife attack
Teenager attacked with knife in Frankfurt
A teenager in Frankfurt am Main was injured with a wooden chair and attacked with a knife by a group. The knife thrusts missed him.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack in Havixbeck
A 55-year-old man was injured in the upper body with a knife after an argument in Havixbeck. A 26-year-old man was arrested.
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Man remanded in custody after stabbing injury in Volkmarsen
A 30-year-old man was seriously injured by a stabbing instrument during an altercation in Volkmarsen. A 34-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man misses 18-year-old in knife attack in Durach
During an argument in Durach, a 28-year-old allegedly tried to stab an 18-year-old with a folding knife but missed. Police are investigating.
- Knife attack
Woman remanded in custody after knife attack in Bamberg
A 21-year-old woman is alleged to have stabbed a 41-year-old several times with a kitchen knife after an argument at her Bamberg home. The man underwent emergency surgery, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injured in attack at Frankenthal's Metznerpark
A 19-year-old was attacked by several men at Frankenthal's Metznerpark on 15 February. He suffered a stab wound and required hospital treatment.
- Knife attack
Minor reportedly injured with knife after dispute in Leverkusen
Following a dispute in Leverkusen-Schlebusch, a 20-year-old is suspected of injuring a minor with a knife. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attack
Shop owner injured with knife after phone theft in Dresden
After a phone theft at a Dresden shop, the 34-year-old owner was slightly injured in the hand with a knife while pursuing the suspects.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack in Bremen
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife following an argument in Bremen. A 21-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two young men seriously injured in knife attack on Wuppertal replacement bus
Following a dispute between two groups, a 19-year-old man allegedly stabbed two young men on a rail replacement bus in Wuppertal. Both were seriously injured, and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man attacks employee with knife after shoplifting in Worms
After a shoplifting incident, a man is alleged to have made several stabbing motions with a knife toward a store manager at a discount store in Worms. The employee was uninjured and the perpetrator fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Meschede
During a dispute on a street in Meschede, a man allegedly critically injured a 20-year-old with a knife. The suspect and two companions fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Rimbach
A 30-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured while opening his front door in Rimbach. The 35-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
19-year-old critically injured in knife attack in Cloppenburg
A 19-year-old was critically injured by knife wounds after a dispute in a Cloppenburg car park. Two 19-year-old suspects were provisionally detained.
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Man injured in knife attack in Grefrath
A 20-year-old man was injured by a knife stab during a dispute in a car park near a festival tent in Grefrath. A minor suspect was arrested.