Case type
Robbery and extortion involving knives
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
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 107 | 98 |
| February | 94 | 71 |
| March | 98 | 81 |
| April | 70 | 60 |
| May | 81 | 62 |
| June | 87 | 65 |
| July | 79 | 56 |
| August | 70 | 58 |
| September | 69 | — |
| October | 71 | — |
| November | 76 | — |
| December | 42 | — |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 512
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.84
- Share within the state
- 37.6 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 196
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.45
- Share within the state
- 41.6 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 165
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.47
- Share within the state
- 20.7 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 150
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.39
- Share within the state
- 24.8 %
-
Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 119
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.90
- Share within the state
- 19.0 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 74
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.84
- Share within the state
- 32.5 %
-
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 59
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.43
- Share within the state
- 21.7 %
-
Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 52
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.76
- Share within the state
- 32.5 %
-
Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 46
- Per 100,000 residents
- 6.51
- Share within the state
- 36.5 %
-
Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 28
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.50
- Share within the state
- 30.4 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 24
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.53
- Share within the state
- 25.3 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 24
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.15
- Share within the state
- 16.6 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 23
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.08
- Share within the state
- 16.9 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 15
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.41
- Share within the state
- 12.4 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.60
- Share within the state
- 25.0 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 2
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.08
- Share within the state
- 8.7 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury261
- Injured, severity not known94
- Minor injury179
- Serious injury13
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known947
1495 results
Latest cases
- Robbery/extortion
Two offenders rob man in Westerstede
Two men allegedly forced a 46-year-old man to hand over his wallet at knifepoint on Westerstede market square. They fled on e-scooters.
- Robbery/extortion
Pointed weapon used in robbery at Ihmeplatz
A masked man threatened three young men with a pointed weapon at Ihmeplatz and stole jewellery. The perpetrator escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Dortmund and took his wallet. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Augsburg
Following the theft of drinks from a hospitality venue in Augsburg, a 23-year-old is alleged to have pushed an employee and threatened him with a knife. Both alleged offenders were arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bremerhaven park
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have been forced to hand over his wallet at knifepoint in Bremerhaven's Saarpark.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery in Meersburg
A 43-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a Meersburg supermarket with a knife and demanded cash. Police arrested him shortly afterwards, and a judge ordered pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers robbed at knifepoint in Stuttgart
Two unknown men allegedly threatened and robbed six teenagers with a knife and pepper spray in Stuttgart.
- Robbery/extortion
Employees threatened with knife after theft in Cuxhaven
An unknown man reportedly stole cash from a flower shop in Cuxhaven and pulled a knife while fleeing. Two employees stopped pursuing him.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Warstein petrol station robbery
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife while he was opening a petrol station in Warstein and demanded cash. The suspect fled with the money.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Kaiserslautern
Two unidentified men allegedly tried to rob a 22-year-old in Kaiserslautern. One of them reportedly took a knife from a backpack.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at Heidenheim petrol station
A masked man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Heidenheim with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Weilerswist
A man allegedly threatened a resident of a detached house in Weilerswist with a knife and robbed him of cash, a card and a mobile phone. Police later arrested a suspect.
- Robbery/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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.