Case type
Knife attacks in Germany 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 135 |
| February | 116 |
| March | 125 |
| April | 107 |
| May | 142 |
| June | 145 |
| July | 121 |
| August | 134 |
| September | 123 |
| October | 127 |
| November | 107 |
| December | 50 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 359
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.99
- Share within the state
- 41.9 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 233
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.07
- Share within the state
- 47.7 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 187
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.41
- Share within the state
- 49.7 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 170
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.71
- Share within the state
- 49.0 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 104
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.30
- Share within the state
- 34.7 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 79
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.92
- Share within the state
- 46.5 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 61
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.06
- Share within the state
- 51.3 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 60
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.49
- Share within the state
- 42.6 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 40
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.92
- Share within the state
- 41.2 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 39
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.84
- Share within the state
- 52.7 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 31
- Per 100,000 residents
- 4.39
- Share within the state
- 40.3 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.85
- Share within the state
- 42.6 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.55
- Share within the state
- 55.8 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 5
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.50
- Share within the state
- 29.4 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 5
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.14
- Share within the state
- 41.7 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 1
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.04
- Share within the state
- 100.0 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury38
- Injured, severity not known459
- Minor injury268
- Serious injury285
- Life-threatening injury123
- Fatal outcome80
- Mixed injury outcomes128
- Not known51
1432 results
Latest cases
- Knife attack
Fatal stabbing injury in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
A 30-year-old woman died after a stabbing injury inside a home in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Her 36-year-old husband suffered life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Güstrow
A man was stabbed in the thigh during an altercation on the station square in Güstrow. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Three teenagers seriously injured after knife attack in Bonn
Three teenagers were seriously injured during a confrontation at a private celebration in Bonn-Pützchen. One of them suffered stab wounds.
- Knife attack
Several injured after fight involving cutter knife in Albstadt
A cutter knife and other objects were used during a confrontation between two groups of young men outside a pub in Albstadt. Several people were injured and taken to hospital for further examination.
- Knife attack
Man injured with kitchen knife in Heidelberg dispute
A 25-year-old man suffered stab and cut injuries during a dispute in Heidelberg on 13 December. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Kitchen knife thrown at residents of accommodation
A resident allegedly threw a kitchen knife at other residents of accommodation in Lüneburg.
- Knife attack
Man stabs victim with broken bottle at Altensteig pub
A 55-year-old man is alleged to have injured two men at a pub in Altensteig. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man suffers stabbing injury at Osnabrück bus stop
A 31-year-old man suffered a stabbing injury during an argument at a bus stop in Osnabrück. Investigators are still determining which object caused it.
- Knife attack
Teenager in Herford apparently seriously injured with pointed instrument
A teenager in Herford was apparently seriously injured in the upper body with a pointed instrument. Police said the victim's life is in danger.
- Knife attack
35-year-old injured on finger in Frankfurt robbery
An unknown man allegedly injured a 35-year-old on the finger with a pointed object in Frankfurt's Gallus district and robbed him of his bag.
- Knife attack
Three injured in confrontation in Bremen-Kattenturm
Three people suffered minor injuries during a confrontation involving youths in Bremen-Kattenturm. Witnesses also reported knives.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Greußen
A man was critically injured with a knife during an altercation in Greußen. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Wolfenbüttel
A 57-year-old woman was allegedly injured on the thigh with a knife on a connecting path in Wolfenbüttel.
- Knife attack
Teenager critically injured in Herford
A teenager in Herford was apparently injured in the upper body with a stabbing instrument. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured with knife during dispute in Bad Kreuznach
During a dispute between two groups in Bad Kreuznach, a suspect slightly injured his opponent with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after attack with broken nail scissors in Munich
During an argument in an underground car park at Munich Central Station, a 22-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed at a 30-year-old man with broken nail scissors. The victim suffered a hand injury.
- Knife attack
Minor attacks brother-in-law with knife in Ludwigshafen
A minor attacked his brother-in-law with a knife at the victim's home in Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim. The man required emergency surgery, but police said his life was not in danger.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Seitingen-Oberflacht
At an accommodation facility in Seitingen-Oberflacht, a man is alleged to have critically injured his roommate with a knife following an argument. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in suspected attempted robbery in Idar-Oberstein
During a suspected attempted robbery in Idar-Oberstein, one man was seriously injured by knife wounds and his companion was lightly injured with a baton. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attack
Man detained after fatal stabbing injuries at Hamburg accommodation
A 55-year-old died after suffering multiple stab wounds at accommodation in Hamburg-Billbrook. A 32-year-old was provisionally detained.