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
- 45.2 %
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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 critically injured after confrontation in Berlin
A 41-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab injuries during a confrontation outside a venue in Berlin-Reinickendorf.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Winsen
A 24-year-old man was injured with a knife during a dispute at the entrance to an apartment building in Winsen.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with scissors in Wuppertal
Following an argument in Wuppertal, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 33-year-old man with scissors. The suspect was later taken into custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife after dispute at Flensburg Ostseebad
A man was injured with a knife after a suspected dispute at Flensburg Ostseebad. Police said his life was not in danger.
- Knife attacks
Man accused of attacking employee with scissors at Essen hospital
A man is accused of choking an employee at a hospital in Essen and then grabbing scissors. The case is being heard in court as attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife-like object in Wittenberg
Several people are alleged to have attacked a 30-year-old man on Arsenalplatz in Wittenberg. One of them is alleged to have injured him in the upper body with a knife-like object.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in suspected robbery in Lübeck
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during a suspected robbery in Lübeck city centre.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Zwickau
An unidentified person stabbed a 26-year-old man in the back with a knife in Zwickau, seriously injuring him. Police are investigating attempted homicide and seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object during dispute in Chemnitz
During a dispute in Chemnitz, two men allegedly struck a 20-year-old man and injured him with a pointed object. He received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Customer killed after knife attack in Ratzeburg supermarket
At a supermarket in Ratzeburg, a 44-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a customer with a knife. The woman died at the scene and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pocketknife in dispute outside Asperg supermarket
Following a dispute outside a grocery discount store in Asperg, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 54-year-old man with a pocketknife. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officers with knife in Meerbusch
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have attacked police officers in Meerbusch with a knife. He was injured by a police shot and taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Minor allegedly injures petrol station employee with knife in Munich
A minor suspect allegedly seriously injured a petrol station employee with a knife during a robbery in Munich. The employee underwent emergency surgery and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife-like object in Rathenow
A man was reportedly attacked and injured with a knife-like object in Rathenow on Tuesday morning. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
74-year-old man dies after stab and cut injuries in Freiburg
A 74-year-old man died from multiple stab and cut injuries in Freiburg's Rieselfeld district. A 30-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of murder.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after attack with stabbing weapon in Rheinbach
A 36-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring a 66-year-old acquaintance with a stabbing weapon in Rheinbach. Police arrested him at the apartment.
- Knife attacks
Woman detained with knife and machete at Frankfurt Central Station
A woman holding a knife and a machete approached officers at Frankfurt Central Station. She put down the weapons after a police dog was threatened and was detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injures opponent with knife during altercation in Magdeburg
During an altercation in Magdeburg, a man injured a 26-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attempted stabbing with pointed object in Minden
A man allegedly stabbed towards another man with a pointed object in Minden. The target was not injured, and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Münster
A man suffered life-threatening knife injuries during an altercation at Hamannplatz in Münster-Coerde, police said. A helper was also injured, and a 40-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.