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 found dead with stab wounds in Berlin apartment
A 21-year-old man was found dead with stab wounds in an apartment in Berlin-Mahlsdorf. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested near the scene.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Munich accommodation
During an altercation at a workers' accommodation in Munich, a 41-year-old man suffered cuts to his hand after a 39-year-old man allegedly attacked him with a knife.
- Knife attack
27-year-old dies after stab injury in Lüneburg apartment
A 27-year-old man died from a stab injury following an altercation in a Lüneburg apartment. Police provisionally detained two men believed to have been involved.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in knife attack at Bad Pyrmont bar
During an altercation at a bar in Bad Pyrmont, a 23-year-old man injured three men with a knife. The victims sustained minor injuries and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in Hamburg snack bar
A 31-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring an employee of a snack bar in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel with a knife. A remand order has been issued.
- Knife attack
Two men treated after altercation involving cutting injuries
Following an altercation involving several people in Munich, two men received outpatient treatment for minor cutting injuries. A knife was reportedly involved.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Eschweiler
A man was injured with a knife during a dispute at a municipal accommodation facility in Eschweiler. He was taken to hospital with minor cut wounds.
- Knife attack
18-year-old threatens staff with multitool in Egelsbach
An 18-year-old allegedly threatened three employees with the blade of a multitool after a suspected theft and narrowly missed one of them.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked fellow resident with knife in Meckenbeuren
Following an argument at shared accommodation in Meckenbeuren, a man allegedly tried to attack a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. The other man escaped and was unharmed.
- Knife attack
Nürtingen: Man injured with knife during dispute
A man was reportedly injured with a knife during a dispute in Nürtingen.
- Knife attack
22-year-old injured with knife during dispute at Berliner Platz
A 22-year-old was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute at Berliner Platz in Hagen. Three men fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Offenburg: Man injured with garden shears
A man allegedly attacked and injured another man with garden shears at Offenburg station. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Wolgast
A man is alleged to have stabbed an acquaintance in the neck at the victim's home in Wolgast. The suspect is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Employee injured in knife attack at Munich shop
A woman is alleged to have attacked an employee with a kitchen knife at a Munich retail shop. The injured man received outpatient treatment, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with kitchen knife in Bestwig
Following an argument in an apartment building in Bestwig, a man is alleged to have stabbed his opponent in the chest with a kitchen knife. The injured man was treated in hospital.
- Knife attack
Man threatened with knife during dispute in Düren
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 61-year-old man with a knife and made stabbing motions during a dispute in woodland in Düren. The man was later lightly injured by a punch.
- Knife attack
Man injured after altercation on Leipzig tram
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a pointed object on a tram in Leipzig. The man suffered cuts during the ensuing altercation.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife in Mindelheim
A woman is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife after an argument at an accommodation facility in Mindelheim. A detention warrant was executed against her.
- Knife attack
Man in Krefeld no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury
A man who was taken to hospital and underwent surgery after a stabbing injury on 25 January is no longer in critical condition.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation outside Offenbach club
A knife and irritant spray were used during an altercation outside a club in Offenbach am Main, injuring four people.