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
22-year-old injured with knife during dispute at Berliner Platz
A 22-year-old was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute at Berliner Platz in Hagen. Three men fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife in Mindelheim
A woman is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife after an argument at an accommodation facility in Mindelheim. A detention warrant was executed against her.
- Knife attacks
Man threatened with knife during dispute in Düren
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 61-year-old man with a knife and made stabbing motions during a dispute in woodland in Düren. The man was later lightly injured by a punch.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with kitchen knife in Bestwig
Following an argument in an apartment building in Bestwig, a man is alleged to have stabbed his opponent in the chest with a kitchen knife. The injured man was treated in hospital.
- Knife attacks
Employee injured in knife attack at Munich shop
A woman is alleged to have attacked an employee with a kitchen knife at a Munich retail shop. The injured man received outpatient treatment, and the suspect was arrested.
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Man injured after altercation on Leipzig tram
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a pointed object on a tram in Leipzig. The man suffered cuts during the ensuing altercation.
- Knife attacks
Man in Krefeld no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury
A man who was taken to hospital and underwent surgery after a stabbing injury on 25 January is no longer in critical condition.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in altercation outside Offenbach club
A knife and irritant spray were used during an altercation outside a club in Offenbach am Main, injuring four people.
- Knife attacks
Two critically injured after knife attack in Gelsenkirchen park
Two young men suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife attack during an altercation between groups in Gelsenkirchen's municipal park. Three suspects were later released.
- Knife attacks
Three men remanded after knife attack in Sögel
Two men were seriously injured with a knife and a woman was injured by a punch in a violent incident in Sögel. Three suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Two suspects arrested after knife attack in Munich
A 26-year-old man was injured by knife wounds during an altercation at the Mathäser shopping arcade. Two suspects were later arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Lentföhrden
Several unidentified people are alleged to have attacked a 49-year-old man in Lentföhrden and injured him with at least one knife. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attacks
49-year-old man injured in altercation in Waiblingen
A 49-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during an altercation on Bahnhofstraße in Waiblingen. Several suspects then fled in a white SUV.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured by stabbing in Lüneburg dispute
A 43-year-old man and his 25-year-old son were injured by stabbing during a dispute near a Lüneburg snack bar.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Friedrichshafen
In Friedrichshafen, a teenager is alleged to have injured another teenager in the face with a knife following an argument. Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and are seeking the suspect, who fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object in Bad Belzig
A 45-year-old woman is suspected of injuring a 33-year-old walker on the thumb with an unknown pointed object in Bad Belzig. Police are investigating, including on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bad Dürkheim
A 30-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 51-year-old man with a knife in their shared Bad Dürkheim home. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Duisburg
A woman was seriously and critically injured with a knife during an altercation in an apartment in Duisburg-Huckingen. Police arrested a suspect near the scene, and a homicide investigation team is handling the case.
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23-year-old seriously injured during confrontation at Rotebühlplatz
A 23-year-old was seriously injured with a pointed object during a confrontation at a demonstration in Stuttgart. The group of perpetrators fled.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured security employee with knife in Emden
A man allegedly injured a security employee’s hand with a knife in an administrative building in Emden. The suspect was later arrested and provisionally placed in psychiatric care.