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 %
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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 %
-
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 %
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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 %
-
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
Truck driver robbed in Ehrenfriedersdorf
A group of five is suspected of attacking and robbing a truck driver in Ehrenfriedersdorf. Police said one of the perpetrators was holding a knife during the assault.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager draws kitchen knife after dispute at Frankfurt U-Bahn stop
Following a dispute over 20 euros at a Frankfurt U-Bahn stop, a teenager drew a large kitchen knife. Police arrested him after a brief attempt to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor detained after attempted knife robbery in Karlsruhe
A minor allegedly threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Karlsruhe. Police provisionally detained him following a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob 55-year-old at knifepoint in Duisburg
Two men allegedly threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife in Duisburg and demanded cash and a ring. They fled with the stolen property.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor held in custody after alleged knife robbery in Aalen
A minor is alleged to have threatened a 41-year-old woman with a knife in Aalen and demanded back 250 euros. A detention order was executed against him.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery at Frankfurt Central Station
A man is suspected of threatening a waiting passenger with a knife and robbing him of headphones at Frankfurt Central Station. Police arrested a suspect shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife during robbery in Lübbecke
An unidentified man threatened an employee of a discount store in Lübbecke with a knife. The woman sustained minor injuries and the suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Frankfurt hotel
An unknown man threatened a hotel receptionist in Frankfurt am Main with a knife and tried to force the opening of the cash register.
- Robbery and extortion
Men allegedly robbed 23-year-old at knifepoint in Cologne
Two wanted men allegedly threatened and robbed a 23-year-old with a knife in Cologne.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knives and held in Cologne
A woman was allegedly held against her will in a Cologne hotel and threatened with knives. Five suspected participants were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Neu-Isenburg
Two unknown youths allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and robbed him of cash in a green space near Neu-Isenburg station.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint at Recklinghausen bus station
A teenager was allegedly forced at knifepoint to hand over clothing at Recklinghausen bus station. Police later checked several youths and took a minor into custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Men rob Spielhalle in Wuppertal using a knife
Three men threatened a 70-year-old Spielothek employee in Wuppertal with a knife and demanded money. They fled with cash, jewellery and cigarettes alongside a person waiting in a car.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim
Unknown offenders allegedly robbed a man of cash and a mobile phone at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim.
- Robbery and extortion
Search after attempted armed extortion in Neuwied
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a woman in Neuwied with a knife and demanded cash and her phone. He fled after she called for help.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Bergisch Gladbach
A man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Bergisch Gladbach and stole cash. He escaped unidentified.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robberies in Frankfurt
A 29-year-old man is alleged to have displayed a knife and demanded cash in two robberies in Frankfurt. He was arrested after contacting police.
- Robbery and extortion
Three thieves threaten witnesses with knife at Hanau sports shop
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Hanau, three unknown suspects allegedly threatened a customer and an employee with a knife. They then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery involving razor blade in Brake
During an attempted robbery at a supermarket in Brake, an offender produced a razor blade and demanded that the cash register be opened. An employee was slightly injured in a struggle.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed kiosk robbery in Bremen-Osterholz
Two masked men robbed a kiosk in Bremen-Osterholz. One held a knife while the other demanded cash with a blank-firing gun.