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 injured with knife during confrontation in Hadamar
A man was injured with a knife during a confrontation in Niederhadamar. Three suspects were arrested and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete during altercation in Gera
A man suffered minor hand injuries after being struck with a machete during an altercation outside a hospitality venue at Museumsplatz in Gera. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Munich
A 34-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute in Munich's Lerchenau district. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife during dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm
During a dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. Police provisionally detained him and secured a folding knife.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old remanded in custody after knife attack in Karlsruhe
A 26-year-old man was injured in the hand with a knife in Karlsruhe's Südstadt district on Saturday evening. A 23-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Patient approaches police with scissors at Offenbach hospital
An agitated patient allegedly approached police officers with scissors at a hospital in Offenbach. Officers used a conducted energy device and took the scissors away.
- Knife attacks
Fatal stabbing injury in Wipperfürth – wife arrested
In Wipperfürth, a woman is alleged to have inflicted a fatal stabbing injury on her husband. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens three people with knife at Weilburg restaurant
Following an argument, a man threatened three people with a knife at a restaurant in Weilburg and swung it in their direction.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in attempted bicycle robbery in Kelheim
Two unknown men allegedly tried to rob a 38-year-old woman of her bicycle in Kelheim. She sustained minor injuries from a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife stabbing in Hamburg
Two men were injured by multiple knife stabs at an accommodation facility in Hamburg-Sülldorf. A 20-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injures neighbour with knife in Ebstorf
A 58-year-old man is alleged to have injured a neighbour in the arm with a knife in Ebstorf. Investigators say he had previously caused a fire in his apartment.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack on regional train near Überlingen injures three staff members
A 26-year-old allegedly injured three railway staff members with a machete on a regional train near Überlingen. The staff overpowered him, and he was admitted to a psychiatric facility.
- Knife attacks
Bus driver injured with screwdriver in Frankfurt
An unknown man stabbed a bus driver in the abdomen with a screwdriver in Frankfurt-Sindlingen and fled.
- Knife attacks
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
A 26-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring a 24-year-old man with a knife during an argument at residential accommodation in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Esslingen
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at workers' accommodation in Esslingen. Three suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Backnang
During a dispute in Backnang, a man allegedly struck his opponent with a stick and lightly injured him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injures victim with pointed object at Wilhelmshaven supermarket
Following a dispute at a supermarket in Wilhelmshaven, a man was injured in the shoulder with a pointed object. Police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife in Dortmund
A 48-year-old suspect allegedly critically injured his 41-year-old brother with a knife in Dortmund.
- Knife attacks
22-year-old remanded after knife attack in Bad Düben
A 22-year-old man allegedly seriously injured a 34-year-old man with a knife in a Bad Düben apartment. A warrant was issued over suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Schweinfurt
A man was seriously injured by multiple knife stabs during a dispute in a Schweinfurt apartment building hallway. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.