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 2026-10-24
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 82 |
| February | 69 |
| March | 76 |
| April | 59 |
| May | 62 |
| June | 57 |
| July | 64 |
| August | 78 |
| September | 67 |
| October (partial) | 41 |
Federal-state comparison
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 110
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.83
- Share within the state
- 34.2 %
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 109
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.61
- Share within the state
- 17.8 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 96
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.85
- Share within the state
- 26.7 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 92
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.46
- Share within the state
- 30.4 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 50
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.62
- Share within the state
- 25.4 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 36
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.87
- Share within the state
- 32.1 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 35
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.37
- Share within the state
- 47.9 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 32
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.80
- Share within the state
- 28.3 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 27
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.27
- Share within the state
- 34.6 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.25
- Share within the state
- 45.6 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 14
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.38
- Share within the state
- 10.6 %
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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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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.99
- Share within the state
- 11.9 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.20
- Share within the state
- 8.8 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 4
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.21
- Share within the state
- 7.5 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 2
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.20
- Share within the state
- 22.2 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury70
- Injured, severity not known76
- Minor injury106
- Serious injury8
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes7
- Not known384
655 results
Latest cases
- Knife threats
Train conductor threatened with utility knife in Bensheim
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a utility knife shortly before Bensheim station. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Pedestrian threatened with knife in Kaiserslautern
An unknown man allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a knife after an argument in Kaiserslautern. The man was not injured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Bad Oeynhausen
A 43-year-old man is alleged to have repeatedly approached police officers threateningly with a knife in central Bad Oeynhausen. Officers subdued him after using pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with knife outside Frankfurt kiosk
During a dispute outside a kiosk in Frankfurt-Preungesheim, a man allegedly threatened several teenagers with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries from an irritant.
- Knife threats
Man holds knife during dispute in Waldbrunn-Lahr
During a dispute between two men in Waldbrunn-Lahr, one of them reportedly held a knife.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Wiesbaden
Two people allegedly threatened a security employee after an argument at the Luisenforum. One of them held a knife in front of him and threatened to stab him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bus driver with knife in Brome
A man allegedly threatened a bus driver with a knife in Brome after being asked to buy a ticket.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after threatening people with two knives in Wiesbaden
A 31-year-old man allegedly pursued two men with two knives after an argument at Platz der Deutschen Einheit. He was arrested after attempting to flee and admitted to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened younger man with knife in Saxony
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old man with a knife after an argument in Saxony.
- Knife threats
Man with knife replica advances towards police officers
A man allegedly insulted a resident in Berlin and drew a knife. He later advanced towards police officers holding the object, which was subsequently identified as a replica, and was stopped with a conducted-energy device.
- Knife threats
Worker holds knife during dispute in Herbern
During a dispute between colleagues in Herbern, a 24-year-old man was reported to have held a knife. Another man sustained minor injuries after being hit by a stone.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after dispute at Rostock Central Station
Following a dispute at Rostock Central Station, a woman is alleged to have threatened a man with a kitchen knife. Federal police identified both people involved and secured the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens witnesses with knife in Duisburg
A man allegedly threatened witnesses with a knife in Duisburg after they confronted him about suspicious behaviour. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with knife on train
A 35-year-old man allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife on a train near Bad Homburg on 26 July. He was later arrested.
- Knife threats
Knife and bottle threats reported in Wilhelmshaven
Police reported knife and glass-bottle threats as well as an assault during a dispute at Gotthilf-Hagen-Platz in Wilhelmshaven.
- Knife threats
Man threatens victim with knife in Damme
A man allegedly threatened a victim with a knife in Damme before lightly injuring the victim with a club.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bar patrons with knife in Troisdorf
A man allegedly threatened several bar patrons with a knife in Troisdorf on 24 July 2026. Police detained a suspect and seized a pocketknife.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens man with knife in Prenzlau
Following an argument in Prenzlau, a woman allegedly threatened a man with a small knife. Nobody was injured, and the woman was taken into police custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife in Gemünden am Main
Following an argument, a man threatened an opponent with a knife in Gemünden am Main. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threat in Kehl
After an attempted theft of construction machinery, a man allegedly threatened a witness in Kork with a pocketknife. Police arrested him after a pursuit in Kehl.