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
Show data table
| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 150 |
| February | 130 |
| March | 126 |
| April | 116 |
| May | 141 |
| June | 157 |
| July | 132 |
| August | 145 |
| September | 123 |
| October | 128 |
| November | 115 |
| December | 102 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 337
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.87
- Share within the state
- 39.8 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 229
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.04
- Share within the state
- 46.6 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 188
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.42
- Share within the state
- 49.2 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 167
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.66
- Share within the state
- 47.4 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 139
- Per 100,000 residents
- 3.76
- Share within the state
- 70.9 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 111
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.39
- Share within the state
- 35.4 %
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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
- 45.9 %
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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
- 50.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 59
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.47
- Share within the state
- 41.8 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 41
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.97
- Share within the state
- 41.0 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 40
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.89
- Share within the state
- 50.6 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 31
- Per 100,000 residents
- 4.39
- Share within the state
- 38.8 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.55
- Share within the state
- 54.7 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 28
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.79
- Share within the state
- 40.6 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.74
- Share within the state
- 26.4 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.69
- Share within the state
- 38.9 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury42
- Injured, severity not known549
- Minor injury281
- Serious injury301
- Life-threatening injury124
- Fatal outcome84
- Mixed injury outcomes128
- Not known56
1565 results
Latest cases
- Knife attacks
Knife injury during altercation in Lützen
One man was injured with a knife during a mutual altercation between two men in Lützen.
- Knife attacks
22-year-old seriously injured in Leipzig stabbing attack
An unidentified attacker used a stabbing instrument during an altercation outside a shop in Leipzig, seriously injuring a 22-year-old man.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stabbing injuries in Leverkusen
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple stabbing injuries after an attack in a Leverkusen restaurant.
- Knife attacks
Man injures 29-year-old's hand with knife in Freiburg
During an altercation at Freiburg's Platz der Alten Synagoge, an as-yet unidentified man allegedly injured a 29-year-old's hand with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs woman with knife in Drochtersen
A man allegedly stabbed a woman several times after an argument at a house in Drochtersen. The woman was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man in Heilbronn allegedly injured with pointed object
A man was allegedly injured by someone from a group with a knife or another pointed object after an ice hockey game in Heilbronn. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
61-year-old seriously injured in alleged stabbing in Freiburg
A 61-year-old resident of a homeless shelter in Freiburg was seriously injured, allegedly by stab wounds, during an altercation. A 54-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Berlin
A 69-year-old man died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Berlin's Neu-Hohenschönhausen district. A 23-year-old was arrested after telling police he was responsible.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabs during dispute in Hückeswagen
A 25-year-old man was lightly injured by knife stabs during an altercation in Hückeswagen. The attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured outside nightclub in Gersthofen
A 21-year-old man allegedly seriously injured two men with a knife in Gersthofen. A detention order was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after knife attack in Frankenthal
A man allegedly inflicted life-threatening injuries on his flatmate with a kitchen knife in Frankenthal. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after life-threatening stab injury in Offenburg
A man suffered a life-threatening stab injury after a dispute in Offenburg. Another man was arrested and remanded on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with knife during dispute at Landau nightclub
A 28-year-old man suffered superficial injuries in a knife attack during a dispute at a nightclub in Landau.
- Knife attacks
35-year-old man injured with knife at station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife after an altercation at the station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim. Police are investigating unidentified suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Ravensburg
A man was slightly injured with a knife during an altercation between two men in Ravensburg.
- Knife attacks
Knife used during altercation in Saarbrücken pedestrian zone
A 32-year-old man was left with life-threatening injuries during an altercation between two groups in Saarbrücken. A knife and pepper spray were used.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Ludwigshafen
During a dispute in an apartment in Ludwigshafen, a woman injured her partner with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officers with scissors at Gießen hospital and dies
A 33-year-old patient allegedly attacked police officers with scissors at Gießen University Hospital. He died after police used firearms.
- Knife attacks
Man injures 31-year-old with knife at Bochum central station
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have slightly injured a 31-year-old with a knife on an underground platform at Bochum central station. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
24-year-old injured in attack outside Hainichen station
A 24-year-old was attacked by a group of youths outside Hainichen station and taken to hospital with cut injuries.