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 %
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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 %
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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
Minors robbed at knifepoint in Frankfurt
A group of six to eight people allegedly threatened and robbed three minors in Frankfurt using a knife and a pepper gun. One teenager was slightly injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bochum
A man was allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Bochum-Hamme. The offender fled with a tote bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Husum
Two unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a petrol station in Husum using a knife and a firearm. They fled with cash, tobacco products and e-cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Youth robbery group threatens victims with knife in Cologne
A group of five suspected youths allegedly threatened and robbed several young people with a knife in Beethovenpark in Cologne-Sülz.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens jewellery shop employee in Kleve with kitchen knife
A masked man allegedly held a kitchen knife in front of an employee at a jewellery shop in Kleve and stole jewellery.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed kiosk robbery in Düsseldorf – two women threatened
Two masked men allegedly threatened two kiosk operators in Düsseldorf with a machete and stole the cash register. One woman sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Man with knife tries to open cash drawer in Solingen
A masked man entered a supermarket in Solingen carrying a knife. After employees retreated, he unsuccessfully tried to open a cash drawer and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Staufenberg
Two men are alleged to have robbed a 67-year-old woman in Staufenberg, threatened her with a knife and a gun, and stolen her car.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery at Mainz supermarket
A man threatened a cashier with a kitchen knife and demanded cash at a supermarket in Mainz. He was arrested shortly afterwards, and nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman robbed at knife point at Wiesbaden bus stop
Three unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a woman of her handbag at a Wiesbaden bus stop while displaying a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor held after alleged robbery involving a switchblade
In Chemnitz, a minor is alleged to have threatened another young person with a switchblade alongside an accomplice and taken clothing. A detention warrant was executed against him.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked man robs petrol station in Rüsselsheim with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened two petrol station employees with a knife and stole cash in Rüsselsheim. He then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Kaiserslautern city park
Two unknown men are alleged to have robbed a man in Kaiserslautern's city park on Wednesday morning. One threatened him with a knife before cash and a mobile phone were taken.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after robbery-related extortion in Frankfurt's station district
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened a 49-year-old man in Frankfurt with a pointed object and demanded his cigarette packet. Police later arrested him in the station district.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted petrol station robbery with knife in Hanover
Two unidentified men attempted to rob a petrol station in Hanover. One held a knife, while an employee was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Three youths allegedly rob phone at knifepoint in Friedrichshafen
Three youths are alleged to have threatened two young people with a knife at a playground in Riedlepark and forced them to hand over a mobile phone. Police are investigating on suspicion of robbery by extortion.
- Robbery and 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 and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Cottbus
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a man with a knife in Cottbus and demanded cash. They fled after he handed over money.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Mannheim tram stop
Three unidentified men allegedly forced a 33-year-old man to hand over cash at knifepoint at Mannheim's Luzenberg stop. He escaped onto a tram, while the suspects fled with his wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery at Wuppertal amusement arcade
Two men are suspected of robbing an amusement arcade in Wuppertal. One held a knife while an employee was forced to open the safe.