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
Two critically injured after knife attack in Gelsenkirchen park
Two young men suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife attack during an altercation between groups in Gelsenkirchen's municipal park. Three suspects were later released.
- Knife attack
Three men remanded after knife attack in Sögel
Two men were seriously injured with a knife and a woman was injured by a punch in a violent incident in Sögel. Three suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Two suspects arrested after knife attack in Munich
A 26-year-old man was injured by knife wounds during an altercation at the Mathäser shopping arcade. Two suspects were later arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured during altercation at Berliner Platz
A 28-year-old man suffered cuts to his face during an altercation involving several people at Berliner Platz in Ludwigshafen. The suspected perpetrators fled.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by stabbing in Lüneburg dispute
A 43-year-old man and his 25-year-old son were injured by stabbing during a dispute near a Lüneburg snack bar.
- Knife attack
49-year-old man injured in altercation in Waiblingen
A 49-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during an altercation on Bahnhofstraße in Waiblingen. Several suspects then fled in a white SUV.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack in Lentföhrden
Several unidentified people are alleged to have attacked a 49-year-old man in Lentföhrden and injured him with at least one knife. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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Teenager injured in knife attack in Friedrichshafen
In Friedrichshafen, a teenager is alleged to have injured another teenager in the face with a knife following an argument. Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and are seeking the suspect, who fled.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bad Dürkheim
A 30-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 51-year-old man with a knife in their shared Bad Dürkheim home. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Duisburg
A woman was seriously and critically injured with a knife during an altercation in an apartment in Duisburg-Huckingen. Police arrested a suspect near the scene, and a homicide investigation team is handling the case.
- Knife attack
23-year-old seriously injured during confrontation at Rotebühlplatz
A 23-year-old was seriously injured with a pointed object during a confrontation at a demonstration in Stuttgart. The group of perpetrators fled.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured security employee with knife in Emden
A man allegedly injured a security employee’s hand with a knife in an administrative building in Emden. The suspect was later arrested and provisionally placed in psychiatric care.
- Knife attack
Father injured in stabbing during dispute in Pirmasens
A 60-year-old man suffered a stab injury during a dispute between father and son in Pirmasens; both men were injured.
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22-year-old injured by stabbing during dispute at Kröpcke station
A 22-year-old sustained a stab injury during a dispute at Kröpcke underground station in Hanover. An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Woman injures another woman with knife in Augsburg apartment
A woman injured another woman with a knife in an apartment in Augsburg. The injured woman escaped, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after suspected knife attack in Heidenheim
A 21-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 30-year-old woman with a kitchen knife in an apartment in Heidenheim. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Police officer attacked with knife in Munich
A 61-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a police officer multiple times with a knife in Munich. Police said the officer's protective equipment prevented serious injury, and the man was arrested.
- Knife attack
18-year-old injured in knife stabbing after dispute in Bremen
An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times after a dispute at Hillmannplatz in Bremen. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during robbery in Radevormwald
Three unknown people held a teenager in Radevormwald, beat him and lightly injured him with a knife.
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Man allegedly tries to stab housemate with kitchen knife in Adendorf
Following a dispute between housemates in Adendorf, a man allegedly tried to stab another man with a kitchen knife. The other man sustained minor injuries.