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
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| 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
Man robbed at knifepoint at Ihlegrund service area
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 36-year-old man with a knife and stole his wallet at the Ihlegrund service area on the A2. Criminal police secured evidence and are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked suspects threaten kiosk operator with knife in Düsseldorf
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a kiosk operator in Düsseldorf with a knife. The operator fought back, sustained minor cuts, and the suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery/extortion
Man holds knife to woman's neck in attempted street robbery in Erkelenz
An unknown man allegedly held a knife to a woman's neck and demanded money in Erkelenz. He fled without taking anything after her dog barked.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife and robbed in Isernhagen
Two unidentified men threatened a supermarket employee in Isernhagen with a knife and took cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during robbery in Wuppertal-Barmen
Two men are suspected of threatening a shop owner with a knife and stealing cash in Wuppertal-Barmen. They then fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at discount store in Emmerich am Rhein
Several masked offenders threatened employees at a discount store in Emmerich am Rhein with knives and a baton before taking cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz park
Two unknown suspects allegedly threatened a 26-year-old man with a knife and took cash from him in Chemnitz's city park.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob man at knifepoint in Kiel
Two suspects allegedly robbed a man in Kiel using physical force and a knife. They fled with his wallet and cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Three suspects rob man in Gelsenkirchen and threaten him with knife
Three men are alleged to have attacked and robbed a 31-year-old man at Heinrich-König-Platz in Gelsenkirchen, then threatened him with a knife while fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Delivery worker extorted at knifepoint in Berlin
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a delivery worker in Berlin with a knife and demanded cash and his belongings.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted e-scooter robbery at knifepoint in Neukirchen-Vluyn
In Neukirchen-Vluyn, an offender attempted to steal an e-scooter while displaying a knife. He was arrested following a search.