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
Father injured in stabbing during dispute in Pirmasens
A 60-year-old man suffered a stab injury during a dispute between father and son in Pirmasens; both men were injured.
- Knife attacks
22-year-old injured by stabbing during dispute at Kröpcke station
A 22-year-old sustained a stab injury during a dispute at Kröpcke underground station in Hanover. An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Woman injures another woman with knife in Augsburg apartment
A woman injured another woman with a knife in an apartment in Augsburg. The injured woman escaped, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured in knife stabbing after dispute in Bremen
An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times after a dispute at Hillmannplatz in Bremen. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after suspected knife attack in Heidenheim
A 21-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 30-year-old woman with a kitchen knife in an apartment in Heidenheim. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Police officer attacked with knife in Munich
A 61-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a police officer multiple times with a knife in Munich. Police said the officer's protective equipment prevented serious injury, and the man was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife during robbery in Radevormwald
Three unknown people held a teenager in Radevormwald, beat him and lightly injured him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly tries to stab housemate with kitchen knife in Adendorf
Following a dispute between housemates in Adendorf, a man allegedly tried to stab another man with a kitchen knife. The other man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with machete in Baden-Baden
Following a dispute at accommodation in Baden-Baden, a woman is alleged to have injured another woman with a machete. The suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Norderstedt hostel
A 28-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at a hostel in Norderstedt. Three suspected participants fled before police arrived.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after altercation at Jungfernstieg
Two men sustained stab wounds during an altercation at Jungfernstieg in Hamburg. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks fellow inmate with two knives in Gablingen
At Gablingen prison, a 27-year-old allegedly attacked a 36-year-old fellow inmate with two blunt knives. The man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in Osnabrück
Following an argument in Osnabrück, an unidentified man stabbed a 24-year-old man in the groin with a knife. The victim was treated in hospital.
- Knife attacks
Carer critically injured with knife in Hamburg
A man is suspected of critically injuring his carer with a knife at a residential facility in Hamburg. A detention order was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife after altercation in Crailsheim
A 23-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife during an altercation outside a bar in Crailsheim. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
44-year-old man injures man with knife in Chemnitz
A 44-year-old man is suspected of cutting a 61-year-old man with a knife at an apartment in Chemnitz. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in stabbing near Bremen central station
A 35-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab wounds after an altercation at Bahnhofsplatz in Bremen. Police and prosecutors are investigating an attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in altercation in Fulda
Four people were injured during an altercation involving several people in Fulda, including one person with stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Caretaker attacked with knife in Weimar
After a noise complaint in Weimar, a man is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed a knife towards a caretaker.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Hude
A 40-year-old allegedly stabbed a 66-year-old man several times with a knife after an argument at accommodation in Hude. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries.