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 2026-10-24
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 98 |
| February | 70 |
| March | 87 |
| April | 63 |
| May | 64 |
| June | 67 |
| July | 56 |
| August | 60 |
| September | 61 |
| October (partial) | 44 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 223
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.24
- Share within the state
- 36.4 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 75
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.19
- Share within the state
- 24.7 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 73
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.65
- Share within the state
- 20.3 %
-
Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 63
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.79
- Share within the state
- 32.0 %
-
Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 56
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.42
- Share within the state
- 17.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 44
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.09
- Share within the state
- 38.9 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.88
- Share within the state
- 38.2 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 22
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.53
- Share within the state
- 19.6 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.69
- Share within the state
- 32.2 %
-
Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 17
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.46
- Share within the state
- 12.9 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 14
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.66
- Share within the state
- 17.9 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 12
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.47
- Share within the state
- 16.4 %
-
Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 10
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.53
- Share within the state
- 18.9 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 9
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.57
- Share within the state
- 27.3 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.34
- Share within the state
- 12.3 %
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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 injury82
- Injured, severity not known47
- Minor injury86
- Serious injury7
- Not known448
670 results
Latest cases
- Robbery and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and extortion
Masked man robs betting shop with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Neustadt am Rübenberge with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery and 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked pair rob Hönow gaming venue with knife
Two masked individuals allegedly threatened people at a gaming venue in Hönow with a knife and a suspected firearm before taking cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and injured in Bad Bergzabern
Three men are alleged to have threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife in Bad Bergzabern, demanded cash and cigarettes, and slightly injured him. A 24-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during e-scooter sale in Münster
A teenager was threatened with a knife during a planned e-scooter sale in Münster. Four youths fled with the scooter.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Landshut station forecourt
Two unknown men allegedly robbed a 48-year-old man of his waist bag at Landshut station forecourt while displaying a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man forced to hand over bag at knifepoint in Düren
Two suspects allegedly blocked a 30-year-old man’s path in Düren. One threatened him with a knife and took his shoulder bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbery with knife in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and took cash in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.