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
Man injured with knife in Reutlingen
Three youths allegedly attacked a man in Reutlingen. One allegedly threatened him with pepper spray, while another injured him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack at Tübingen accommodation
A 25-year-old man was allegedly critically injured with a knife at accommodation in Tübingen. A 41-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation outside Nuremberg nightclub
A 19-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation outside a nightclub in Nuremberg. Police provisionally detained a 22-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after alleged knife injury in Hagen
In Hagen, a man is alleged to have injured another person with a knife. A suspect was later taken into custody.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack in Schlüchtern
Following an altercation in a clinic car park in Schlüchtern, a 36-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 59-year-old woman with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Boy dies after knife attack in Witten
In a domestic dispute in Witten, a 40-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured three people with knife wounds. A boy died at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Employees injured in robbery at Schöneberg snack bar
A man allegedly injured two employees during a robbery at a kebab shop in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled with cash and two knives.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Offenbach
A man was allegedly injured in the thigh with a knife during an altercation outside a restaurant at Wilhelmsplatz in Offenbach. Police are investigating two men.
- Knife attacks
Minor provisionally detained after knife attack in Schwerte
During a dispute near a supermarket in Schwerte, a minor stabbed in the direction of another minor with a knife. The other youth sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack at Hanover Central Station
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and slightly injured a 30-year-old man with a knife at Hanover Central Station.
- Knife attacks
Two men stab each other in Dortmund-Mengede
Two men stabbed each other with knives after an argument at an apartment building in Dortmund-Mengede.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly tried to stab security worker in Erding
At an accommodation facility in Erding, a resident allegedly tried to stab a security worker with a knife. The employee was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
Two people walking their dog were allegedly injured with a knife in Nuremberg. The 27-year-old suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack at Volkspark Humboldthain
In Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, an unidentified group is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife and irritant spray at Volkspark Humboldthain. Both men were admitted to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack on regional train near Sulzbach
On a regional train near Sulzbach, a 21-year-old man allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman he knew with a knife, seriously injuring her. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injures fellow student with kitchen knife
A teenager is alleged to have injured a fellow student with a kitchen knife during an altercation outside a school in Kirchheim unter Teck.
- Knife attacks
Man injures passer-by with knife in central Frankfurt
An unknown man injured a man in the arm with a knife in central Frankfurt and fled. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured with machete in Berlin
Two 19-year-olds were attacked and injured with a machete in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Two unknown men then fled.
- Knife attacks
Trial begins over fatal stabbing in Hessisch Lichtenau
A 24-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing a 27-year-old in accommodation in Hessisch Lichtenau in March. A court in Kassel is now considering whether he should be placed in a psychiatric hospital permanently.
- Knife attacks
Unknown suspect allegedly attacks man in Duisburg with knife-like object
An unknown suspect allegedly tried to injure a 20-year-old man in Duisburg with a knife-like object. No one was injured.