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
Show data table
| 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 %
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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 %
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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
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
A masked unknown man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a petrol station and stole cash. He had not been arrested despite an extensive search.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during robbery at Augsburg shop
Three unknown suspects allegedly demanded cash at a shop in Augsburg and threatened a cashier with a knife. The cashier sustained minor injuries in a scuffle.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery of motorist near Hann. Münden
Two masked men threatened a motorist with a knife on the B 80 near Hann. Münden and took cash. The man was not injured and the offenders fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at blade point in Ludwigshafen
An unidentified man robbed a petrol station in Ludwigshafen on Thursday morning, demanding cash while displaying a blade. The cashier was unharmed and the suspect fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Student robbed at knifepoint in Kiel
Two suspected offenders allegedly threatened a student with a knife and stole his wallet in Kiel.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in Pasewalk
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Pasewalk. An acquaintance suffered minor injuries while trying to stop him.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Buchholz car park
Two men allegedly forced an 18-year-old to hand over cash in a Buchholz car park by threatening him with a knife and a baseball bat. One of them was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked robber threatens employees with knife in Lahr
A masked man is alleged to have threatened two employees with a knife and taken money during a petrol station robbery in Lahr. He fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Police seek suspect in series of Berlin shop robberies
Berlin police are searching for an unidentified man suspected of demanding cash in eight shops while displaying firearms or knives to staff.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Bonn supermarket with knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Bonn supermarket and took cash. Police are searching for the fleeing suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Store detective threatened with switchblade in Heide
A 26-year-old allegedly threatened a store detective with a switchblade in a Heide department store and said he would stab him. The man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at kiosk in Brake
Two masked people allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Brake.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at jewellery shop in Detmold
Two masked offenders threatened three people at a jewellery shop in Detmold with a pistol and a knife before fleeing with cash and gold jewellery.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at Wuppertal gaming hall
Two masked suspects threatened an employee at a gaming hall in Wuppertal with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor remanded after robbery involving knife-like object
A minor suspect was remanded in custody after a robbery at Leipzig's central stop. He is alleged to have held a knife-like object in front of a 20-year-old man.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife robbery at Mainz's Hartenbergpark
Two offenders are alleged to have threatened, assaulted and robbed a man with a knife at Hartenbergpark in Mainz.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after knife attack in Herbertingen
A 29-year-old allegedly seriously injured a 43-year-old man with a knife in his Herbertingen home while demanding money. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Cuxhaven petrol station using knife
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Cuxhaven with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bremen
Two unidentified men threatened a 36-year-old man with a knife in Bremen and stole cash and train tickets. The offenders fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob woman at knifepoint in Rheine
Two unknown men allegedly robbed a woman of her handbag and jewellery in Rheine. One of them threatened her with a knife.