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
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| 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 arrested after robbery involving drawn knife in Dornburg
During a robbery in Dornburg, one of three minor suspects drew a knife amid a dispute.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs petrol station in Kremperheide with knife
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Kremperheide with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs bakery in Dresden-Cotta with knife
An unidentified man threatened a sales assistant at a bakery in Dresden-Cotta with a knife and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robs 14-year-old in Erfurt city park using kitchen knife
A teenager is alleged to have taken a belt from a 14-year-old in Erfurt city park while threatening him with a kitchen knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders attempt knife robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two offenders are alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Gelsenkirchen. They fled when he had no money with him.
- Robbery and extortion
Shoplifter draws knife in Lippstadt
During an alleged robbery-related theft at a discount store in Lippstadt, a man allegedly pushed an employee and drew a knife. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob Krefeld man at knifepoint
Three men allegedly threatened a 33-year-old man with knives on a footpath in Krefeld on Thursday evening and forced him to hand over valuables. The trio then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two unknown suspects rob cyclist at knifepoint in Höchberg
Two unknown cyclists allegedly threatened a 54-year-old man with a knife near Höchberg and took cash from his wallet. The suspects escaped unidentified.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs cashier with knife in Kempten
A 21-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife in a Kempten supermarket and took cash. He was arrested after fleeing, and a judge issued a detention order.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs 19-year-old outside bank in Feldkirchen using knife
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife outside a bank in Feldkirchen and demanded cash. He then fled on a bicycle with several thousand euros.
- Robbery and extortion
Bus driver extorted at knifepoint in Nesse
An unidentified man threatened a bus driver in Nesse with a knife and took cash. The driver was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery attempt at Bonn supermarket
A 37-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded cash at a supermarket in Bonn-Pennenfeld. He fled empty-handed and was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robs minor at knifepoint in Duisburg
A teenager allegedly threatened another minor with a knife and stole cash at Hochfelder Markt in Duisburg. Police identified a minor suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed pair robs gaming arcade in Linsengericht
Two unidentified suspects allegedly forced an employee at a gaming arcade in Linsengericht to hand over cash while armed with a large knife and a baseball bat. They then fled with a sum in the mid-three-figure range.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor injured in attempted knife robbery in Eschweiler
An unidentified person allegedly tried to rob a minor of jewellery at knifepoint in the schoolyard of a comprehensive school in Eschweiler. The minor suffered a minor hand injury.
- Robbery and extortion
Two minors robbed with folding knife in Duisburg
Two minors were allegedly robbed at a football pitch in Duisburg by two perpetrators armed with a folding knife. The perpetrators demanded money and a phone before fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Man allegedly pressured bank customer in Altdorf to withdraw cash with knife
A man is alleged to have threatened a customer outside a bank branch in Altdorf, reportedly with a knife, and demanded cash. The suspect was later provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two petrol station employees with knife in Nettetal
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened two employees at a petrol station in Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen with a knife and robbed them of cash and cigarettes. He fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men threaten 24-year-old during attempted robbery in Bremen
Two men allegedly threatened a 24-year-old man with a knife in a green space in Bremen-Burglesum and demanded money and his wristwatch. They fled without taking anything.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in attempted Dinslaken robbery
An unknown man threatened a cashier at a discount supermarket in Dinslaken with a knife and attempted to rob the store. He fled without taking money and nobody was injured.