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
Passenger attacked with knife on train to Eutin
A 39-year-old passenger was attacked with a knife on a train to Eutin. His jacket was damaged but he was uninjured; the attacker and an associate escaped.
- Knife attacks
Suspect located in Kiel after knife attack at Plön station
Following an argument at Plön station, a man is alleged to have attacked a 39-year-old with a knife. Federal police later located a suspect in Kiel.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack in Rieden
A 38-year-old man allegedly attacked a 37-year-old man with a kitchen knife at a residential facility in Rieden am Forggensee. The victim prevented stab wounds, and both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Mother arrested after knife attack on child in Bremen
In Bremen-Burglesum, a woman is suspected of threatening and injuring her daughter with a knife in their shared home. The child sustained minor injuries and the mother was arrested.
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Attempted homicide with kitchen knife in Neumünster
A woman allegedly attacked a man with a kitchen knife in a shopping centre in Neumünster. The man was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Berlin: Two people injured in suspected knife attack
A 24-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were treated for stab wounds at a Berlin hospital. The woman said her former partner had caused her injuries; a knife with blood traces was seized from him.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in Minden stabbing
A 31-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring his 24-year-old wife with a knife in Minden.
- Knife attacks
Man no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury in Querfurt
A 20-year-old man sustained a stab injury to the abdomen during an altercation in Querfurt. Investigators are still examining how the injury was caused.
- Knife attacks
Juvenile injures man with knife in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a juvenile allegedly inflicted a serious cut injury to a man's face with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Halle-Neustadt
During a dispute in an apartment building in Halle-Neustadt, a man allegedly attacked a 20-year-old with a knife. The injured man required emergency surgery, and temporary placement was ordered for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man tries to injure police officer with knife in Nuremberg
A man allegedly tried to injure a police officer with a knife in Nuremberg. The officer sustained a minor contusion, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Mother killed after knife attack in Böhl-Iggelheim
A 28-year-old man is suspected of attacking three family members with a knife in Böhl-Iggelheim. His mother died, while his sister suffered minor injuries and his brother was seriously injured.
- Knife attacks
Security worker injured at Berlin accommodation facility
At an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Buch, a resident is alleged to have injured a security worker with a stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Würzburg Central Station
A man is alleged to have made stabbing motions with a knife towards one man and assaulted two others at Würzburg Central Station. Three men suffered minor injuries, and the suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injures fellow pupil with knife in Bretten
A teenager attacked a fellow pupil with a knife at a school in Bretten on Monday morning, causing superficial injuries. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Teenagers injure schoolgirl with knife in Spandau
Two teenage suspects allegedly threatened a schoolgirl with a knife and injured her hand at Rathaus Spandau underground station.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured after altercation in Gera
Two men were found with serious stab wounds after an altercation in central Gera. Criminal police are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object at Eichenberg station
A man allegedly injured another man with a pointed object at Eichenberg station. The suspect was later arrested on a train.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Heroldstatt
Following a dispute at worker accommodation in Heroldstatt, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 37-year-old man with a kitchen knife. The victim sustained superficial cuts, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after altercation in Aschaffenburg
Two men were injured in an altercation in central Aschaffenburg, during which one allegedly used a pointed object against the other.