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 %
-
Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 19
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.69
- Share within the state
- 32.2 %
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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 %
-
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
Street robbery in Bonn-Beuel: woman slightly injured with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened and slightly injured a 23-year-old woman with a knife before taking cash from her in Bonn-Beuel.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee injured in robbery at Berlin kiosk
Four suspected offenders allegedly attacked a 44-year-old kiosk employee in Berlin-Marzahn and stole tobacco products. The man was treated for injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked offenders threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and fled with cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Gaming hall employee threatened with a pointed or cutting object in Wuppertal
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a gaming hall employee in Wuppertal with an object resembling a knife and stole cash. The initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Meiningen
Two unidentified men allegedly stopped a cyclist in Meiningen. Police say one threatened him with a knife before the bicycle was taken.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Duisburg-Marxloh
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 55-year-old woman with a knife in Duisburg-Marxloh and tried to rob her of her wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Couple threatened with knife during robbery in Heere
During a robbery at a home in Heere, an offender allegedly threatened a married couple with a knife. The husband sustained minor injuries in an altercation, and the offender fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Child threatens cashier with knife in Walsrode
A child allegedly demanded cash while displaying a knife at a supermarket in Walsrode. He fled without any money and was later located by police.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A teenager was allegedly threatened with a knife, assaulted and forced to hand over his jacket near Chemnitz's Schloßteich.
- Robbery and extortion
Unknown suspect threatens child with knife in attempted Magdeburg extortion
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a child with a knife and demanded money in Magdeburg. The boy escaped and was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two women with knife in Baunatal
A masked man threatened two women with a knife in Baunatal and demanded their handbags. He fled without taking anything after the women called for help.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at grocery store in Siegen
An unknown offender threatened several employees with a knife at a grocery store in Siegen and stole cash. Criminal police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife threat at Frankfurt beverage shop
A man allegedly threatened people with a kitchen knife at a beverage shop in Frankfurt-Niederursel while demanding a free alcoholic drink. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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.