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 %
-
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 %
-
Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 44
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.09
- Share within the state
- 38.9 %
-
Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.88
- Share within the state
- 38.2 %
-
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 %
-
Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 17
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.46
- Share within the state
- 12.9 %
-
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 %
-
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 9
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.57
- Share within the state
- 27.3 %
-
Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.34
- Share within the state
- 12.3 %
-
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
Older woman robbed at knifepoint in Cologne
A cyclist threatened two women with a knife in Cologne and forced them to hand over a bag. He then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect detained after machete robbery at petrol station
During a robbery at a petrol station in Gummersbach, a man allegedly demanded cash while displaying a machete. Police provisionally detained a suspect hours later.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Alfeld gaming arcade
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Alfeld with a knife, demanded money and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Burglar threatens resident with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A burglar in Schwäbisch Gmünd threatened a resident with a knife and stole her wallet. The woman was uninjured apart from suffering shock.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted extortion involving a sword in Lingen
Two masked youths allegedly threatened a 74-year-old woman in Lingen with a sword and demanded cash. The woman was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Lindlar
An unknown man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Lindlar with a knife and demanded cash. He fled after the employee refused to hand over money.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor detained after knife robbery series in Chemnitz
A minor is suspected of threatening three passers-by with a knife and taking cash from them in Chemnitz. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Bochum petrol station
A masked man allegedly displayed a knife during an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Bochum. He fled without any loot, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Young person threatened with knife during robbery in Kerpen
Four minors are alleged to have threatened a young person with a knife and pepper spray while demanding cash in Kerpen on 13 March. Police located all four suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Frankenthal
An unknown man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Frankenthal and took cash from the register.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery involving suspected knife in Baiersdorf
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a tile shop in Baiersdorf with a knife and stolen cash. He then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two women threatened with knife during robbery at Helmstedt home
Two men allegedly threatened two women with a knife at a detached home in Helmstedt and stole cash. The women suffered minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Employees threatened with knife during robbery in Weißenfels
A masked man robbed a drinks market in Weißenfels and threatened two employees with a knife. He fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens children with knife during cash demand in Chemnitz
An unknown man allegedly threatened three children with a knife in Chemnitz and demanded cash. One child handed over money; nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threatened with knife and robbed in Oldenburg
Two youths were threatened with a knife in central Oldenburg. The offenders took cash from one of them and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor robbed at knifepoint in Rastatt railway underpass
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife and stolen cash in a railway underpass in Rastatt. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during robbery at A61 service area
An unknown offender demanded cash from a man while displaying a knife in the car park of the Peppenhoven motorway service area on the A61, then fled by car.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife during extortion in Bergkamen
An 18-year-old was forced to hand over valuables after being threatened with a knife and pepper spray at a bus stop in Bergkamen. The offender fled by bicycle with loose change.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Hohenwestedt
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hohenwestedt, a masked man threatened an employee with a knife. He fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife in Essen city centre
A 31-year-old man was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in Essen city centre. The three suspects fled.