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
Man attacked with kitchen knife in Brandenburg an der Havel
A 24-year-old allegedly injured a 31-year-old man in the head with a kitchen knife while he was asleep in his home in Brandenburg an der Havel. The suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Augsburg
During an altercation in Augsburg, a man seriously injured another man with a knife. A detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Minor sought after fatal knife attack in Castrop-Rauxel
A teenager died in Castrop-Rauxel after suffering a stab wound to the neck. A minor is wanted on a warrant over urgent suspicion of murder.
- Knife attacks
Teenagers attack girl in Duisburg park
Four teenagers attacked a girl in Duisburg's Iltispark. One of them cut off part of her hair with scissors, and the girl was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Ulm
Following an argument in Ulm, a 49-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 41-year-old man with a knife. A detention order has been executed against him.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack at Ulm electronics store
A man is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife at an electronics store in Ulm. One suffered life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Kitchen knife used during dispute in Jena
During a dispute in Jena, a woman thrust a kitchen knife toward her partner. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed at meeting in Wuppertal
A 27-year-old suspect is alleged to have seriously injured a 38-year-old man with a knife during a meeting on Wuppertal's Nordbahntrasse.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens drivers in Cottbus with knife
A man allegedly threatened several drivers with a knife and stabbed toward them in Cottbus.
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Man seriously injured after attack in Bevern
Two suspected offenders are alleged to have attacked a sleeping man in his Bevern home and injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Vlotho
A woman was allegedly attacked with a knife by her husband in an apartment in Vlotho and suffered life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Eight teenagers identified after machete robbery attack in Düsseldorf
Police are investigating eight teenagers after a robbery attack on two youths in Düsseldorf. A machete was allegedly used during the assault.
- Knife attacks
Knife stab attempt on 54-year-old fails in Mannheim
A 54-year-old man was attacked by three men outside a grocery store in Mannheim. One of the attackers then attempted to stab him in the abdomen with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injures himself with knife during police operation in Maintal
According to police, a 38-year-old man injured himself with a knife during an operation in Maintal. Officers had previously been searching for him following a threatening situation.
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Man allegedly injures partner with knife in Holzkirchen
A 54-year-old man allegedly seriously injured his partner with a knife during an argument in Holzkirchen. He was remanded in custody.
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Knife used in altercation in Pfarrkirchen
Five people were injured during an altercation outside a residential building in Pfarrkirchen. A 20-year-old suspect is under investigation on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack at Dortmund's Nordmarkt
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife at Dortmund's Nordmarkt. Police arrested a 29-year-old suspect, and a court ordered his provisional placement in a psychiatric hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Halle
A 32-year-old man sustained minor injuries in Halle (Saale) after intervening in a dispute between an unknown man and a woman. The suspect allegedly used a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing during dispute in Leipzig
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured during a dispute in Leipzig-Lausen-Grünau and required emergency treatment.
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Man dies after knife attack in Uelzen
Following a dispute at Herzogenplatz in Uelzen, a man was stabbed in the back and later died in hospital. A suspect was provisionally detained.