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 %
-
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
Jogger injured in suspected robbery in Kittlitz
Two suspected offenders allegedly demanded cash from a jogger in Kittlitz and injured him with a possible stabbing weapon.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Hamburg betting-shop robbery
A man allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Hamburg-Sternschanze with a knife and took cash. He fled, while the employee was unharmed.
- Robbery/extortion
22-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Bremen
Two men allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a knife in Bremen on Sunday morning and demanded his valuables.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee with pocketknife after theft in Bad Homburg
A 46-year-old allegedly struck an employee and threatened him with a pocketknife after a theft at a Bad Homburg supermarket. He was arrested later.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at Münsingen bus station
Two suspects allegedly threatened, assaulted and robbed a teenager with a knife at Münsingen bus station.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at Bielefeld gaming arcade involving knife
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Bielefeld with a knife and stabbed in his direction. He fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife extortion in Frankfurt
A masked group allegedly forced two men at Frankfurt's riverbank to hand over their wallets at knifepoint. One man was slightly injured while trying to flee.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and pushed away from cash machine
A man allegedly threatened a 43-year-old with a knife at a bank branch in Gelsenkirchen. Attempts to withdraw money from the victim's account failed and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Ludwigshafen
An unknown man threatened a 22-year-old with a knife in Ludwigshafen and demanded money. He fled after the victim said he had no cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Ludwigshafen
Two unidentified offenders threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife outside a shopping centre in Ludwigshafen, used pepper spray and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens kiosk owner with knife in Braunschweig
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a kiosk owner in Braunschweig with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without taking any money.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during robbery in Leonberg
A group of unknown suspects threatened a teenager with a knife during a robbery in Leonberg's Pomeranzengarten. Two victims sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men detained after knife robbery at smartphone meeting in Detmold
Two men are alleged to have forced a 22-year-old man to hand over cash at knifepoint during a supposed smartphone sale in Detmold. Both were provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife after theft in Dresden
An unknown man allegedly threatened a man in Dresden with a knife after stealing his wallet. The suspect escaped, but the stolen property was later recovered.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during robbery at Mannheim betting shop
A masked man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife and stolen cash from a betting shop in Mannheim. He escaped unidentified.
- Robbery/extortion
Three arrests after knife robbery in Lünen
Three masked suspects allegedly threatened a 24-year-old woman in Lünen with a firearm and a knife before taking her phone. Police arrested the trio shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Bremen
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Bremen with a knife, took cash and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife robbery at Duisburg pizzeria
A 24-year-old man was injured with a knife and robbed following a dispute at a pizzeria on Duisburg's Dellplatz. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked men rob supermarket in Hasbergen
Two masked men are alleged to have robbed a supermarket in Hasbergen, forcing an employee to hand over the till at knifepoint. They escaped unidentified.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Geesthacht
An unknown man allegedly threatened a man with a knife in Geesthacht, took a joint from him and fled.