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
Woman found dead after stab wounds in Aichach
A 60-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Aichach. A 62-year-old acquaintance was arrested as the suspected perpetrator.
- Knife attacks
Several youths injured in altercation in Wuppertal
A knife was used during an altercation between two groups of youths in Wuppertal. Several youths were injured.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old injured in knife attack in Darmstadt
A group of at least five people is alleged to have attacked a 20-year-old in Darmstadt. One offender superficially injured him on the arm and back with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Woman remanded in custody after knife attack in Fellbach
A 47-year-old woman allegedly critically injured a 41-year-old woman with a knife after an argument in Fellbach. She was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man with knives runs toward police officers in Trier
A man is alleged to have run toward police officers in central Trier carrying a large knife. Officers shot him in the legs, and prosecutors are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife in Havelberg
A 34-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured two men with a knife in Havelberg. He was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack in Viersen
A 32-year-old man was critically injured with a knife in an attack in Viersen. A 55-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with kitchen knife during dispute in Ludwigshafen
During a dispute in a Ludwigshafen apartment, a man is alleged to have made stabbing motions with a kitchen knife towards a fellow resident. The man who was attacked suffered cuts to his arms.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Berlin altercation
A 19-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds after an altercation at a bus stop in Berlin-Neukölln. The five attackers fled.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured on arm with machete in Rietz-Neuendorf
During a dispute between neighbours in Rietz-Neuendorf, a man is alleged to have injured a woman on the arm with a garden machete.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Hamburg-Langenhorn
Three unknown suspects allegedly robbed a 45-year-old man in a park in Hamburg-Langenhorn and injured his leg with a knife. They escaped with his backpack.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured with knife on Berlin suburban train
An unknown man allegedly injured an 18-year-old on the chin with a knife after an argument on a Berlin suburban train. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attacks
Woman stabs husband with kitchen knife in Hiddingen
A woman allegedly seriously injured her husband with a kitchen knife during a conversation in Hiddingen. The man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation in Chemnitz
Two residents allegedly used knives and irritant spray during an altercation at accommodation in Chemnitz. Three men were injured.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens passengers on regional train near Straußfurt
A man allegedly threatened passengers on a regional train at Straußfurt station with a knife-like object. Police provisionally detained him, and no passengers were injured.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with stabbing instrument during altercation in Karlsruhe
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds to his back during an altercation at Karlsruhe market square. Police seized scissors believed to have been used from an 18-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injures neighbour with knife in Nuremberg
A man is suspected of entering a neighbour's flat in Nuremberg and injuring him with a knife. Police detained the suspect after a search.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute at Neu-Isenburg workshop
During a dispute at a vehicle workshop in Neu-Isenburg, a 38-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 40-year-old man in the arm with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Teenager dies after stab and cut injuries in Dormagen
A teenager in Dormagen died from confirmed stab and cut injuries. Police and prosecutors say they are now certain it was a homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after serious injury in Husum flat
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked with a pointed object in a Husum flat. A suspect has been remanded on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.