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 seriously injured after attack in Bevern
Two suspected offenders are alleged to have attacked a sleeping man in his Bevern home and injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Vlotho
A woman was allegedly attacked with a knife by her husband in an apartment in Vlotho and suffered life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Man threatens drivers in Cottbus with knife
A man allegedly threatened several drivers with a knife and stabbed toward them in Cottbus.
- Knife attack
Man stabbed at meeting in Wuppertal
A 27-year-old suspect is alleged to have seriously injured a 38-year-old man with a knife during a meeting on Wuppertal's Nordbahntrasse.
- Knife attack
Knife stab attempt on 54-year-old fails in Mannheim
A 54-year-old man was attacked by three men outside a grocery store in Mannheim. One of the attackers then attempted to stab him in the abdomen with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injures partner with knife in Holzkirchen
A 54-year-old man allegedly seriously injured his partner with a knife during an argument in Holzkirchen. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injures himself with knife during police operation in Maintal
According to police, a 38-year-old man injured himself with a knife during an operation in Maintal. Officers had previously been searching for him following a threatening situation.
- Knife attack
Eight teenagers identified after machete robbery attack in Düsseldorf
Police are investigating eight teenagers after a robbery attack on two youths in Düsseldorf. A machete was allegedly used during the assault.
- Knife attack
Knife used in altercation in Pfarrkirchen
Five people were injured during an altercation outside a residential building in Pfarrkirchen. A 20-year-old suspect is under investigation on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Halle
A 32-year-old man sustained minor injuries in Halle (Saale) after intervening in a dispute between an unknown man and a woman. The suspect allegedly used a knife.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack at Dortmund's Nordmarkt
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife at Dortmund's Nordmarkt. Police arrested a 29-year-old suspect, and a court ordered his provisional placement in a psychiatric hospital.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during confrontation in Hadamar
A man was injured with a knife during a confrontation in Niederhadamar. Three suspects were arrested and later released.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in stabbing during dispute in Leipzig
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured during a dispute in Leipzig-Lausen-Grünau and required emergency treatment.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife attack in Uelzen
Following a dispute at Herzogenplatz in Uelzen, a man was stabbed in the back and later died in hospital. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with machete during altercation in Gera
A man suffered minor hand injuries after being struck with a machete during an altercation outside a hospitality venue at Museumsplatz in Gera. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Munich
A 34-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute in Munich's Lerchenau district. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with knife during dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm
During a dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. Police provisionally detained him and secured a folding knife.
- Knife attack
23-year-old remanded in custody after knife attack in Karlsruhe
A 26-year-old man was injured in the hand with a knife in Karlsruhe's Südstadt district on Saturday evening. A 23-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Patient approaches police with scissors at Offenbach hospital
An agitated patient allegedly approached police officers with scissors at a hospital in Offenbach. Officers used a conducted energy device and took the scissors away.
- Knife attack
Fatal stabbing injury in Wipperfürth – wife arrested
In Wipperfürth, a woman is alleged to have inflicted a fatal stabbing injury on her husband. Police arrested the suspect.