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 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 112 |
| February | 95 |
| March | 138 |
| April | 130 |
| May | 150 |
| June | 150 |
| July | 135 |
| August | 121 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 237
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 46.7 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 159
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.41
- Share within the state
- 51.1 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 128
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.97
- Share within the state
- 50.6 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 120
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.91
- Share within the state
- 46.3 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 83
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.24
- Share within the state
- 76.1 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 74
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.92
- Share within the state
- 42.5 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 52
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.26
- Share within the state
- 51.0 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 30
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.60
- Share within the state
- 75.0 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.72
- Share within the state
- 33.3 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 28
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.32
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.68
- Share within the state
- 53.1 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 23
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.11
- Share within the state
- 46.9 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.64
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 12
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.77
- Share within the state
- 44.4 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.24
- Share within the state
- 27.3 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 5
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.50
- Share within the state
- 71.4 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury15
- Injured, severity not known354
- Minor injury196
- Serious injury200
- Life-threatening injury95
- Fatal outcome40
- Mixed injury outcomes93
- Not known38
1031 results
Latest cases
- Knife attack
Two men injured in attack outside Heidelberg nightclub
Two men were attacked by a group outside a nightclub in Heidelberg's old town. One of them also sustained cuts from an unknown weapon or pointed object.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Munich apartment
A man allegedly attacked a 42-year-old with a knife and punches after an apartment door was opened in Munich. The victim was seriously injured, and police are continuing to search for an identified suspect.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack on Berlin bridge
Two men were injured with a knife after a dispute on Berlin's Kronprinzenbrücke. A 57-year-old suspect was later located and released after police measures.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bönnigheim
A 48-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured a 59-year-old man with a knife in Bönnigheim. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injures opponent with knife at Augsburg tram stop
During an argument at a tram stop in Augsburg, a 59-year-old man injured a 28-year-old with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack on witness in Bremen
After a shoplifting incident in Bremen, a 44-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a witness with a knife and made stabbing motions towards him.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with knife during attempted bicycle theft in Wardenburg
Two men allegedly tried to steal a bicycle in Wardenburg. Police said the resident was injured with a knife when she intervened.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after neck stabbing injuries in Krefeld
A man sustained stab wounds to the neck during an altercation on Seyffardtstraße in Krefeld. A suspect has been remanded in custody on suspicion of an attempted homicide offence.
- Knife attack
Woman injured on forearm with knife during dispute in Lüchow
A woman suffered a cut to her forearm during a dispute in Lüchow. She told police that a young man had been waving a knife around.
- Knife attack
Man attacked with knife in Singen
An unidentified person allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man with a knife in Singen. The man sustained cuts to his arm.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing injury at Munich accommodation
Following a dispute at accommodation in Munich, a man sustained a serious stabbing injury. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attack
Police officer allegedly injured with knife in Leverkusen
A 22-year-old allegedly injured a police officer in the upper arm with a knife during an operation in Leverkusen-Wiesdorf. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attack
43-year-old seriously injured in knife attack after pub dispute in Kassel
Following a dispute in and outside a pub in Kassel, a man allegedly injured a 43-year-old man's hand with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital and the assailant fled.
- Knife attack
27-year-old taken to hospital after stab injuries in Frankfurt
A 27-year-old was found with two stab injuries to the thigh in Frankfurt-Preungesheim on Monday morning and taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured with knife during dispute in Meckenheim
A 67-year-old man allegedly inflicted life-threatening knife injuries on his 57-year-old partner during a dispute in Meckenheim. He was arrested.
- Knife attack
18-year-old man injured in knife attack at St. Wendel station
An 18-year-old man was injured when a knife was used during a confrontation between two groups at St. Wendel central station. He was not in danger of dying.
- Knife attack
Suspect attacks special forces in Berlin
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly attacked special forces in Berlin with a stabbing weapon and was subsequently fatally injured.
- Knife attack
One dead after altercation at Berne underground station
During an altercation involving four men at Berne underground station in Hamburg, one man suffered fatal stab wounds and another life-threatening stab wounds.
- Knife attack
Two suspects identified after knife attack in Pirmasens
Two armed assailants are alleged to have entered an apartment in Pirmasens and attacked a man. The victim and one of the suspects were injured.
- Knife attack
Machete attack misses target in Arnstadt
A 24-year-old man allegedly attacked a 21-year-old with a machete in Arnstadt. The intended victim was not struck.