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 %
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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 %
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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 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 12
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.47
- Share within the state
- 16.4 %
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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
Men extort 20-year-old at knifepoint in Achim
Two unknown men allegedly forced a 20-year-old man in an Achim allotment garden association to hand over smartphones and cash at knifepoint.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and injured in Wilhelmshaven robbery
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a man with a knife, assaulted him and robbed him in a park in Wilhelmshaven. The victim received outpatient hospital treatment.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attempts to extort money from jeweller's employee in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened an employee of a jewellery shop in Dresden with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds but was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee injured with knife during robbery in Weißenfels
An employee was lightly injured with a knife during a robbery at a Weißenfels shopping market. Three suspects were provisionally detained after fleeing by car.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at bakery in Euskirchen
A man allegedly took cash from a bakery till in Euskirchen while carrying a knife. He then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Ludwigsburg petrol station
A masked man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Ludwigsburg with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old injured with knife in Cologne robbery
A robber allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife in Cologne and stole his shoulder bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery at Stuttgart petrol station
A 24-year-old man is suspected of threatening a petrol station employee in Stuttgart-Nord with a knife and taking cash. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs café-bistro in Garching an der Alz with knife
A man threatened two staff members at a café-bistro in Garching an der Alz with a knife and forced them to hand over cash. A minor suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Machete robbery at Dresden casino
A man entered a Dresden casino carrying a machete, demanded money and fled with about 80 euros. One employee was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked men rob couple in Husum park
Two masked men threatened a married couple in Husum's Schlosspark with a knife and pepper spray before taking phones, wallets and cash. The suspects fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Berlin flat
An 18-year-old was allegedly threatened, restrained and forced by three suspects to hand over cash in a flat in Berlin-Pankow.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery in Weißenfels
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a supermarket in Weißenfels with a knife and forced him to hand over cash from a safe.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during robbery in Tiefenbach
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded cash at a supermarket in Tiefenbach. A customer intervened, the suspect fled, and nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Men rob 28-year-old in Bremen at knifepoint
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 28-year-old man with a knife in Bremen-Gröpelingen and stole valuables and cash. They fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Ahlen
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Ahlen, a masked suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a knife. Two suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Regensburg
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee with a knife in Regensburg and stolen coins. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife at supermarket in Ahlten
A masked man threatened a supermarket employee in Ahlten with a knife and stole cash. The employee was unharmed and the offender fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife in attempted robbery in Itzehoe
An unidentified man is alleged to have tried to seize another man's bag in Itzehoe and injured him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man demands cash with knife at Freiburg petrol station
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol-station employee with a knife and demanded cash in Freiburg. He fled by bicycle without taking any money.