Case type
Knife threats in Germany 2026
Knife threats in Germany include published cases in which a knife or another object capable of stabbing or cutting was used directly to threaten a person, without a documented attack. The overview shows case numbers, regional distribution and the related individual cases.
Annual comparison for this case type
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 82 |
| February | 68 |
| March | 74 |
| April | 55 |
| May | 61 |
| June | 51 |
| July | 62 |
| August | 66 |
Federal-state comparison
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 87
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.66
- Share within the state
- 34.4 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 86
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.76
- Share within the state
- 27.7 %
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 85
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.47
- Share within the state
- 16.7 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 80
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.27
- Share within the state
- 30.9 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 42
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.52
- Share within the state
- 24.1 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.70
- Share within the state
- 28.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 25
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.62
- Share within the state
- 28.7 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 21
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.99
- Share within the state
- 33.9 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 20
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.96
- Share within the state
- 40.8 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 14
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.55
- Share within the state
- 63.6 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 11
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.30
- Share within the state
- 10.1 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.45
- Share within the state
- 25.9 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.85
- Share within the state
- 12.2 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 3
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.10
- Share within the state
- 7.1 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 2
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.20
- Share within the state
- 28.6 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 1
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.05
- Share within the state
- 2.5 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury47
- Injured, severity not known57
- Minor injury86
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known314
519 results
Latest cases
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened father with knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened his father with a knife after an argument in a Munich apartment. The father was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife threat
Cyclist threatened with knife in Viernheim
A driver threatened a cyclist with a knife in Viernheim and took his smartphone. The man then drove away.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers in Dülmen with kitchen knife
In Dülmen, a man threatened police officers with a kitchen knife. He put it down after a warning shot, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Schweinfurt
During an argument near the Zeughaus in Schweinfurt, a man pulled a knife and threatened his opponent. Both men were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man threatens neighbour with machete at Frankfurt accommodation
Following a dispute over noise at accommodation in Frankfurt-Seckbach, a man is alleged to have threatened a neighbour with a machete and a hammer.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with kitchen knife in Freiburg
A man is alleged to have threatened a group of four people with a long kitchen knife near Stühlinger Park in Freiburg. After being disarmed, he was provisionally detained during a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens federal police officers in Saarbrücken with utility knife
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened federal police officers on a train in Saarbrücken with a utility knife.
- Knife threat
18-year-old remanded after knife threat in Magdeburg
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have behaved threateningly toward a witness while carrying a knife in Magdeburg after attempted vehicle break-ins. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers in Konstanz with kitchen knife
In Konstanz, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife before threatening police officers with a kitchen knife. An officer was injured during his arrest.
- Knife threat
Unknown person threatens railway employee on train near Horneburg
An unknown person openly handled a butterfly knife on a regional train near Horneburg and threatened a railway security employee. He escaped before police arrived.
- Knife threat
Neighbourhood dispute in Munich: man reportedly threatened neighbour with machete
Following a dispute, a 47-year-old man reportedly threatened his 37-year-old neighbour with a machete in Munich. Police later located him at an underground station, but no machete was found.
- Knife threat
Cyclist threatens man in Zülpich with kitchen knife
A cyclist is alleged to have threatened a man in Zülpich with a kitchen knife and verbally. After being detained, he reportedly resisted police officers.
- Knife threat
Employee allegedly threatened with knife in Arnsberg
Following an alleged robbery-related theft at a grocery store in Arnsberg, a man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife. No one was injured.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with pocketknife in Datteln
An unidentified man is said to have threatened a teenager with a pocketknife after an argument in Datteln. The teenager was uninjured, and the man left by bicycle.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens group in Mannheim-Jungbusch
During an altercation in Mannheim-Jungbusch, a man is alleged to have approached three men with a knife. One of them suffered a minor hand injury, and two suspected main offenders were temporarily arrested.
- Knife threat
Man with pocketknife arrested after police operation in Uslar
A man pulled a pocketknife during a police operation in Uslar and later injured two officers during a confrontation.
- Knife threat
Two men identified after threat and assault in Nordenham
Two men are alleged to have threatened a man in Nordenham with a knife and a suspected firearm. The victim was then allegedly struck by a car and injured.
- Knife threat
Knife threat reported during dispute at Ellwangen station
During a dispute at Ellwangen station, a person was reportedly threatened with a knife and pepper spray. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man threatens brother with kitchen knife in Altenburg
Following a dispute between brothers in Altenburg, a man is alleged to have struck his brother and threatened him with a kitchen knife. Police took him into temporary custody.
- Knife threat
Store detective threatened with knife during confrontation in Düren
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Düren, a store detective noticed a knife in the unknown man's hand during a confrontation. The detective was slightly injured and the man fled.