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
- 45.2 %
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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
Two students slightly injured in Neumünster dispute
Two students were slightly injured during an altercation in Neumünster. Police said a knife was reportedly used and recovered it at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured and robbed in Chemnitz attack
A group attacked two men in Chemnitz and stole their belongings. One attacker reportedly used a knife; one victim sustained a cut to his hand.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old suffers life-threatening stab wound in Hamm attack
A 20-year-old suffered a life-threatening stab wound to his leg in an attack in Hamm. He was no longer in life-threatening condition after surgery, and a homicide unit is investigating.
- Knife attacks
Police seek suspect after attempted stabbing in Düsseldorf
A man allegedly stabbed at another man with a knife after an argument in Düsseldorf. Police are seeking the suspect; no injuries are specified.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Frankfurt dispute
A 47-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds during a dispute in Frankfurt's station district. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Attackers swing machete at two brothers in Hagen
Four men allegedly swung a machete at two brothers in Hagen without hitting them. Pepper spray left the brothers and two passers-by with minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Teenager attacked by several people in Ammerbuch
Several people reportedly attacked a teenage jogger in Ammerbuch. A knife may also have been used; emergency responders found no visible injuries at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Berlin
During a confrontation outside a venue in Berlin-Wedding, a 28-year-old man stabbed a teenager with a knife. The teenager suffered an upper-body injury.
- Knife attacks
Tourist injured with knife at Oktoberfest
During a dispute in a Munich Oktoberfest tent, a 24-year-old man allegedly cut a 32-year-old tourist’s forearm with a knife. Police temporarily detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Two men suffer cuts during dispute in Zeitz
Two men sustained superficial cuts during an altercation near the Altmarkt in Zeitz. Police seized a knife from a 38-year-old suspect as the suspected weapon.
- Knife attacks
Knife used in altercation among teenagers in Bad Friedrichshall
A knife was reportedly used during a conflict involving several teenagers in Bad Friedrichshall-Jagstfeld. Police checked those involved and are seeking witnesses; no injuries are specified.
- Knife attacks
Resident slightly injured in knife attack at Düsseldorf apartment
A masked man allegedly attacked a 35-year-old resident with a knife in his Düsseldorf apartment, causing a minor injury. Cash was missing, and the attacker escaped.
- Knife attacks
Man reportedly stabbed with a knife in Berlin-Britz
A 30-year-old man in Berlin-Britz was reportedly stabbed with a knife after being threatened and sprayed with pepper spray. Two companions also suffered irritation from pepper spray.
- Knife attacks
Man runs towards police with knife in Bremen
A 21-year-old man ran towards police officers with a knife in Bremen. Specialist officers stopped him with a Taser; no one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Man’s hands injured in knife attack at Flensburg gym
A 32-year-old man attacked another 32-year-old man with a knife outside a changing room at a Flensburg gym on 27 September, injuring his hands. Police arrested the attacker after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife confrontation in Bad Segeberg
During a confrontation between two groups in Bad Segeberg, a 23-year-old man allegedly used a knife and injured at least two men. One was initially in life-threatening condition.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with sword in Gaimersheim
During a dispute in an allotment garden, a 46-year-old man allegedly injured a 44-year-old man with a sword. A court ordered the suspect held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured by stab wounds during dispute in Essen
A 52-year-old man sustained life-threatening stab wounds during a dispute in an apartment in Essen-Katernberg. A minor is suspected, and investigators are examining indications of self-defence.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured with knife during dispute in central Berlin
A teenager is suspected of repeatedly stabbing an 18-year-old during a dispute in a car park in central Berlin. The injured man was admitted to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after confrontation in Düsseldorf
A 53-year-old man was found with stab wounds after a confrontation between two men in Düsseldorf-Flingern. He remained in life-threatening condition after emergency surgery; the instrument has not been identified.