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 %
-
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
Man threatened with knife and robbed during phone sale in Leimen
A man was reportedly threatened with a knife during an arranged phone sale in Leimen. Two suspects fled with 900 euros in cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Laatzen robbery
A masked perpetrator threatened a discount-store employee in Laatzen with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was unharmed.
- Robbery/extortion
Three unknown suspects rob man at knifepoint in Radolfzell
Three unknown suspects allegedly threatened a man with a knife and a baton, searched him and robbed him on Obertorstraße in Radolfzell.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs gaming arcade in Recklinghausen using a knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Recklinghausen with a knife and stole cash on Sunday morning.
- Robbery/extortion
Supermarket staff threatened with knife in Ludwigslust
Two men allegedly stole goods from a supermarket in Ludwigslust. When staff confronted them, one of the men threatened both employees with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man thrusts knife at store detective in Bad Homburg drugstore
After an alleged theft at a Bad Homburg drugstore, a man thrust a knife toward a store detective. The detective was not hit, and the man fled with his companion.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens hotel staff with knife and steals valuables in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened several employees at a Lüneburg hotel business with a knife and obtained valuables and cash. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
25-year-old injured in knife robbery in Bremen
An unidentified offender robbed a 25-year-old man near Bremen’s Bürgerweide, injured him with a knife and stole his bag.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Witzenhausen
An unidentified man allegedly used a knife to rob a petrol station in Witzenhausen of cash before fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Children extort boy with knife at Gelsenkirchen skate park
Two children allegedly held a boy at the skate park near Schalker Bahnhof and forced him to hand over cash. One of them held a closed knife in their hand.
- Robbery/extortion
37-year-old threatened with knives during robbery in Mönchengladbach
Three men allegedly robbed a 37-year-old man of a gold chain in Mönchengladbach, while two of them held knives in his direction.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens two teenagers with knife in Georgsmarienhütte
An unknown man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Georgsmarienhütte and demanded money and an e-scooter. One teenager sustained a cut during a scuffle.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after two knife robberies
A 62-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody after two robberies at businesses in Braunschweig in which cashiers were allegedly threatened with a utility knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife robbery in Karlsruhe
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened, robbed and injured a 34-year-old man in Karlsruhe. One of them used a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Esslingen
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened and robbed a teenager with a knife in Esslingen. Police also searched for them using a helicopter.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at bus stop in Chemnitz
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife at a stop in Chemnitz and took coins.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager arrested after knife threats in Chemnitz robbery incidents
A teenager allegedly threatened several people with a knife during robbery incidents in Chemnitz. Police arrested him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Münster
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Münster with a knife and fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor arrested after knife threat during robbery in Cologne
Following a robbery at Straßburger Platz in Cologne, a minor allegedly threatened a woman with a knife. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during robbery in Dingolfing
Two men allegedly robbed a 23-year-old man of his mobile phone in Dingolfing and displayed a knife. The victim was unharmed.