Case type
Robbery and extortion involving knives 2026
Robbery and extortion involving knives in Germany includes published cases in which a knife or another object capable of stabbing or cutting was used directly to take money or valuables or to compel a person to act. The overview shows case numbers, 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 | 98 |
| February | 71 |
| March | 81 |
| April | 60 |
| May | 62 |
| June | 65 |
| July | 56 |
| August | 58 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 186
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.03
- Share within the state
- 36.6 %
-
Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 66
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.59
- Share within the state
- 21.2 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 59
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.94
- Share within the state
- 22.8 %
-
Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 58
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.72
- Share within the state
- 33.3 %
-
Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 38
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.29
- Share within the state
- 15.0 %
-
Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 33
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.82
- Share within the state
- 37.9 %
-
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 21
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.51
- Share within the state
- 20.6 %
-
Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 20
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.68
- Share within the state
- 47.6 %
-
Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 17
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.40
- Share within the state
- 34.7 %
-
Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 15
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.41
- Share within the state
- 13.8 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 13
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.61
- Share within the state
- 21.0 %
-
Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 9
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.48
- Share within the state
- 22.5 %
-
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 8
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.51
- Share within the state
- 29.6 %
-
Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.29
- Share within the state
- 12.2 %
-
Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 2
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.08
- Share within the state
- 9.1 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 0
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.00
- Share within the state
- 0.0 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury51
- Injured, severity not known41
- Minor injury76
- Serious injury5
- Not known378
551 results
Latest cases
- Robbery/extortion
Pedestrian robbed at knifepoint in Velbert
Three men allegedly threatened and robbed a 47-year-old pedestrian with a knife in Velbert before fleeing on pedelecs.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs supermarket in Neuss using kitchen knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a kitchen knife at a supermarket in Neuss on 9 April and stole cash. The initial police search did not locate him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Friedrichshain
A 35-year-old suspect allegedly threatened a 46-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of valuables in Friedrichshain on 9 April together with an accomplice. Police arrested him after he returned to the victim's apartment.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at lottery shop in Lünen
Two offenders robbed a lottery shop in Lünen. One threatened the shop owner with a knife and demanded the cash register contents.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knife point at bus stop in Esslingen
Three unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 67-year-old man with a knife at a bus stop in Esslingen and robbed him of cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers robbed with pointed object in Wuppertal
Three suspects are alleged to have forced two teenagers in Wuppertal to hand over cash while displaying a pointed object.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs bookshop at Düren station
A masked man threatened an employee at a bookshop in Düren station with a bread knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs petrol station in Bremen with knife
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Bremen with a knife and took cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with butterfly knife in Arnsberg
A minor was allegedly threatened with a butterfly knife during a suspected robbery extortion in Arnsberg. Two minor suspects allegedly assaulted him beforehand.
- Robbery/extortion
Senior threatened with knife and robbed in Wolfsburg
An unidentified man threatened a 76-year-old with a knife in Wolfsburg, forced him to drive and fled with his car.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman arrested after knife robbery at petrol station
A 29-year-old woman is suspected of threatening a petrol station employee in Wangen im Allgäu with a knife and demanding cash. Police arrested her after she fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
A teenager was robbed of his jacket at knifepoint in Frankfurt-Höchst. The perpetrator fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Driver threatened with knife during robbery in Offenbach
Two unidentified suspects are alleged to have stopped a driver in Offenbach by pretending to have a breakdown and forced him to hand over valuables while displaying a knife. Criminal police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife-related robbery in Cloppenburg
A 47-year-old man is alleged to have assaulted an 18-year-old in Cloppenburg, held a knife and robbed him of his bag.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat on a tram in Jena
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife on a tram in Jena while demanding an e-cigarette.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Heidelberg supermarket
A minor supermarket employee was threatened with a knife in Heidelberg and handed over a cash box. The perpetrator fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens kiosk employee with knife in Lingen
An unidentified man threatened a 49-year-old employee with a knife at a kiosk in Lingen and took cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Hairdresser injured with knife during robbery in Vöhringen
An employee was injured with a one-handed knife during a robbery at a hair salon in Vöhringen. The suspect fled without any money.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked suspect robs Lindau bistro with knife
A masked man demanded money at knifepoint in a Lindau bistro. The operator handed over cash and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
30-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Cologne-Lövenich
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a knife in Cologne-Lövenich and stole his wristwatch.