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 %
-
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 %
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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 %
-
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
Armed kiosk robbery in Düsseldorf
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a kiosk employee in Düsseldorf with a knife, took money from the till and fled. The employee was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men extort 60-year-old man with knife in Braunschweig
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife at a shopping centre in Braunschweig and took 30 euros. The offenders fled and the investigation is ongoing.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men provisionally detained after robbery in Erfurt city park
Two men were threatened with a knife and injured during a dispute in Erfurt city park. Two suspects were provisionally detained after a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Residents threatened with knife in Oberderdingen
Two unidentified men are alleged to have threatened residents of a flat in Oberderdingen with a knife and stolen jewellery.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Cologne optician's shop
An unidentified man threatened an optician in Cologne with a knife and stole about 50 pairs of glasses and a tablet.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Könnern
A 53-year-old woman was threatened with a knife and robbed in Könnern. The offender fled in a car with an apparent accomplice.
- Robbery and extortion
Men suspected of robbing senior at knifepoint in Cham
Two men are suspected of forcing a 70-year-old man in his Cham apartment to hand over several thousand euros while displaying knives. Both were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Robber arrested after knife threat in Frankfurt
A man allegedly attacked a 26-year-old man with a crowbar, threatened him with a knife and stole his phone in a Frankfurt building entrance.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Duisburg discount store
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Duisburg discount store and unsuccessfully tried to open the till.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted knife extortion in Celle
A 42-year-old man allegedly used a knife to demand a 72-year-old woman's handbag in Celle's pedestrian zone. The woman was uninjured; the suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs bakery in Vreden while holding knife
An unknown man held a knife during a robbery at a bakery in Vreden and ordered two employees to open the cash register. He fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint near Uelzen station
A 20-year-old is alleged to have forced a 21-year-old to hand over cash at Uelzen station while displaying a knife, then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Young man threatened with knife and robbed in Ratingen
Four unknown men are alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife, robbed him and assaulted him in Ratingen.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager allegedly demanded cash with utility knife near Frankenthal main station
A teenager allegedly threatened two teenagers with a utility knife near Frankenthal main station, demanded cash and kicked one of them.
- Robbery and extortion
Employees threatened in robbery at Oberhausen Penny store
Four masked perpetrators threatened employees at a Penny store in Oberhausen with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
21-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Rüsselsheim
Three unknown suspects allegedly assaulted a 21-year-old man in Rüsselsheim, threatened him with a knife and stole his cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked men allegedly threatened a 19-year-old petrol station employee in Herne with knives and stole cash and cigarettes. They fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens gaming hall staff with knife in Hameln
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash while threatening staff with a knife at a gaming hall in Hameln. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenagers threaten youth with knife in Dresden
Three teenagers allegedly attempted to extort a youth at a playground in Dresden-Pieschen. One of them threatened him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Hattingen petrol station with kitchen knife
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a kitchen knife and taken cash from a petrol station in Hattingen. He initially escaped.