Case type
Knife attacks in Germany
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
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 150 | 111 |
| February | 130 | 96 |
| March | 126 | 139 |
| April | 116 | 133 |
| May | 141 | 149 |
| June | 157 | 148 |
| July | 132 | 138 |
| August | 145 | 138 |
| September | 123 | 123 |
| October (partial) | 128 | 83 |
| November | 115 | — |
| December | 102 | — |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 618
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.43
- Share within the state
- 42.3 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 420
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.73
- Share within the state
- 49.4 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 344
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.59
- Share within the state
- 48.9 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 304
- Per 100,000 residents
- 4.84
- Share within the state
- 46.4 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 240
- Per 100,000 residents
- 6.48
- Share within the state
- 73.2 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 195
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.44
- Share within the state
- 38.2 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 133
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.22
- Share within the state
- 46.8 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 97
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.28
- Share within the state
- 51.3 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 96
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.39
- Share within the state
- 37.8 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 77
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.63
- Share within the state
- 49.0 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 68
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.64
- Share within the state
- 64.2 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 65
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.12
- Share within the state
- 41.4 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 64
- Per 100,000 residents
- 9.05
- Share within the state
- 46.0 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 45
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.76
- Share within the state
- 31.0 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 43
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.74
- Share within the state
- 42.2 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 14
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.39
- Share within the state
- 51.9 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury66
- Injured, severity not known969
- Minor injury512
- Serious injury551
- Life-threatening injury237
- Fatal outcome137
- Mixed injury outcomes245
- Not known106
2823 results
Latest cases
- Knife attacks
Man, 58, critically injured with stab wounds in Halle
Police found a 58-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, including stab wounds, after an altercation in an apartment in Halle. A 41-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with a knife outside a Berlin bar
Two men were injured with a knife in Berlin-Neukölln after coming to the aid of a bar employee. Three suspected attackers fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Düsseldorf altercation
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Düsseldorf. Two suspects were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old remanded in custody after knife and iron bar attack
In Gera, an 18-year-old allegedly attacked a 26-year-old with a knife and an iron bar. The injured man received treatment, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Gelsenkirchen car park
A dispute involving four men in a supermarket car park in Gelsenkirchen-Beckhausen escalated into gunfire and a knife attack. A 41-year-old man was injured, and a homicide unit is looking for three men.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete during confrontation in Munich
During a dispute at a Munich apartment, a 22-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a machete and slightly injured another 22-year-old man. Police arrested the suspect and later released him.
- Knife attacks
Missing woman found dead with knife wounds in Marburg
A missing 35-year-old woman was found dead in Marburg. A police spokesperson said she had been killed by 19 knife wounds; homicide investigators are working on the case.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured with knife in Berlin park
Several unidentified people allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife in Berlin's Hellwichstorp park. He was admitted to hospital with cuts and stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Bar owner seriously injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 31-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring the 52-year-old owner of a Nuremberg bar with a knife. An employee was slightly injured during an earlier altercation, and police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in alleged Munich stabbing
During a dispute outside a building in Munich, a 34-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old man in the chest several times. The seriously injured man underwent emergency surgery, and the arrested suspect is under investigation for attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Knife reportedly used during dispute in Rottenburg
A knife was reportedly used in a dispute among three residents in Rottenburg-Wurmlingen. Two men were injured, but it is unclear whether the knife caused their injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack at Bremen hostel
A 67-year-old woman allegedly injured a 39-year-old fellow resident in the face with a knife at a Bremen hostel. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly tried to attack officers with pocketknife in Kaufbeuren
After a shoplifting incident in Kaufbeuren, a 26-year-old woman allegedly opened a pocketknife and tried to attack police officers. No one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Reported knife attack during confrontation in Regensburg
During a confrontation between two groups in Regensburg, one participant reportedly went after a victim with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries during the confrontations, but none is reported to have been injured by the knife.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Barth
A 21-year-old man allegedly injured a teenager with a knife during a dispute in a supermarket car park in Barth. Police later detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old seriously injured by knife stab in Dortmund
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab in Dortmund.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by knife wounds during Holzminden altercation
A 30-year-old man suffered serious knife wounds during an altercation involving three men in Holzminden. Two suspects were provisionally detained; one had minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man reportedly injured with knife during dispute at Heidenheim accommodation
During a dispute at accommodation in Heidenheim, a 49-year-old man reportedly caused a minor chest injury to a 27-year-old man with a knife. Police are investigating both men.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
A 28-year-old woman is reported to have injured her former partner with a knife in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. He called the police, and she was taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attacks
Five men injured in altercation in Bonn
Five men were injured in an altercation in Bonn-Auerberg on 18 October. Investigators say some injuries were stab wounds, but the instrument has not been established.