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 seriously injured after dispute in Berlin apartment
A woman suffered multiple stab wounds after a dispute in an apartment in Berlin-Weißensee. A man was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with knife in Bochum
A man is suspected of attacking his separated wife with a knife in Bochum, causing a minor hand injury. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after stab injury in Nuremberg
A 26-year-old man died from a stab injury after a dispute in an apartment building in Nuremberg. A detention warrant was issued against a 43-year-old suspect on suspicion of manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Mindelheim stabbing
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple knife wounds in a car park outside a hospitality venue in Mindelheim. The 26-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old injured with knife during altercation in Berlin
A 19-year-old was injured in the hand with a knife during an altercation in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife handle during dispute in Tübingen
During a dispute in Tübingen, a man is alleged to have injured an acquaintance with a knife handle. The injured man received outpatient treatment and the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Two young men injured in knife attack in Biberach
An unidentified man allegedly threatened three young men with knives in Biberach and injured two of them. Police are searching for the attacker.
- Knife attacks
Man found with cut injuries at Rotenburg accommodation facility
A resident of a municipal homeless accommodation facility in Rotenburg was taken to hospital with cut injuries. Police are investigating after receiving information about prior disputes.
- Knife attacks
Man found dead with stab wounds in Berlin apartment
A 21-year-old man was found dead with stab wounds in an apartment in Berlin-Mahlsdorf. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested near the scene.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in knife attack at Bad Pyrmont bar
During an altercation at a bar in Bad Pyrmont, a 23-year-old man injured three men with a knife. The victims sustained minor injuries and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute at Munich accommodation
During an altercation at a workers' accommodation in Munich, a 41-year-old man suffered cuts to his hand after a 39-year-old man allegedly attacked him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
27-year-old dies after stab injury in Lüneburg apartment
A 27-year-old man died from a stab injury following an altercation in a Lüneburg apartment. Police provisionally detained two men believed to have been involved.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack in Hamburg snack bar
A 31-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring an employee of a snack bar in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel with a knife. A remand order has been issued.
- Knife attacks
Two men treated after altercation involving cutting injuries
Following an altercation involving several people in Munich, two men received outpatient treatment for minor cutting injuries. A knife was reportedly involved.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Eschweiler
A man was injured with a knife during a dispute at a municipal accommodation facility in Eschweiler. He was taken to hospital with minor cut wounds.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old threatens staff with multitool in Egelsbach
An 18-year-old allegedly threatened three employees with the blade of a multitool after a suspected theft and narrowly missed one of them.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attacked fellow resident with knife in Meckenbeuren
Following an argument at shared accommodation in Meckenbeuren, a man allegedly tried to attack a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. The other man escaped and was unharmed.
- Knife attacks
Offenburg: Man injured with garden shears
A man allegedly attacked and injured another man with garden shears at Offenburg station. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Nürtingen: Man injured with knife during dispute
A man was reportedly injured with a knife during a dispute in Nürtingen.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Wolgast
A man is alleged to have stabbed an acquaintance in the neck at the victim's home in Wolgast. The suspect is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of manslaughter.