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
Minor reportedly injured with knife after dispute in Leverkusen
Following a dispute in Leverkusen-Schlebusch, a 20-year-old is suspected of injuring a minor with a knife. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Shop owner injured with knife after phone theft in Dresden
After a phone theft at a Dresden shop, the 34-year-old owner was slightly injured in the hand with a knife while pursuing the suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks employee with knife after shoplifting in Worms
After a shoplifting incident, a man is alleged to have made several stabbing motions with a knife toward a store manager at a discount store in Worms. The employee was uninjured and the perpetrator fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Rimbach
A 30-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured while opening his front door in Rimbach. The 35-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Meschede
During a dispute on a street in Meschede, a man allegedly critically injured a 20-year-old with a knife. The suspect and two companions fled.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old critically injured in knife attack in Cloppenburg
A 19-year-old was critically injured by knife wounds after a dispute in a Cloppenburg car park. Two 19-year-old suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Grefrath
A 20-year-old man was injured by a knife stab during a dispute in a car park near a festival tent in Grefrath. A minor suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
41-year-old dies after knife attack in Hamburg
A 41-year-old restaurant manager died after being stabbed in Hamburg's Marienthal district. The suspected attacker fled, and homicide detectives are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man injures father with knife in Aalen
A 48-year-old man slightly injured his 72-year-old father with a knife in Aalen. He was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Babenhausen
A 27-year-old man suffered serious stab and cut injuries during an altercation in Babenhausen. A 36-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two teenagers injured in Recklinghausen assault
Two teenagers were injured in a pre-arranged confrontation in Recklinghausen. An 18-year-old suspect allegedly struck one teenager with the handle of a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with sharp object on Dortmund light rail
Following an argument on a Dortmund light-rail train, a man allegedly injured a passenger in the neck with a sharp object. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old hospitalised after stabbing injury in Dortmund
An 18-year-old was injured with an as-yet unidentified object during an altercation in Dortmund's Nordstadt district. Police are seeking a group of about five people.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation in Essen
Two men were slightly injured with a bladed and stabbing weapon during an altercation in Essen. One suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Kempten
During a dispute in Kempten, a man slightly injured another man with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured after knife attack in Wetzlar
During a dispute in Wetzlar-Niedergirmes, a man allegedly injured two other men with a knife. All three people involved received medical treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man flees after stabbing injuries in Recklinghausen
Following a dispute in Recklinghausen, a man allegedly inflicted two stab wounds on a 50-year-old man. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack outside supermarket
A teenager and a man were attacked with a knife outside a supermarket in Malchin. The teenager sustained serious injuries.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack outside home in Krefeld
A man was attacked with pepper spray and a machete outside his home in Krefeld. Police are investigating three identified men.
- Knife attacks
Child slightly injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
A child was slightly injured by punches and a knife during an altercation involving three children in Wiesbaden-Klarenthal. The other two children fled.