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 %
-
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
Two men threatened with knife in Rastatt
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife after a verbal dispute in Rastatt. The two men allegedly then punched and kicked him.
- Knife threat
Train attendant threatened with knife on regional train near Schleife
A passenger allegedly threatened a train attendant with a kitchen knife on a regional train near Schleife. Police provisionally detained him and later found a knife in his suitcase.
- Knife threat
Man with knife approaches police officers in Walldorf
During a traffic stop in Walldorf, a driver is alleged to have approached police officers with a knife. After pepper spray and warning shots were used, officers fired shots and the man was seriously injured.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passenger with knife at Taufkirchen station
A man allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife at Taufkirchen station. Police provisionally detained him and later seized a knife.
- Knife threat
Resident threatened with kitchen knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
A man is alleged to have verbally threatened a fellow resident at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau while holding a kitchen knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt bar
Following an argument at a bar in Frankfurt, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar employee with knife in Weissenburg
An unknown man threatened a bar employee with a knife in Weissenburg and demanded money. The woman got to safety and the suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens witnesses with folding knife outside bar in Leer
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened several witnesses with a folding knife outside a bar in Leer early on Sunday. After an 18-year-old hit him in the face, the man received hospital treatment.
- Knife threat
Man threatens partygoers with knife in Wiesenbronn
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened guests at a private party in Wiesenbronn while holding a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Man with knife taken into custody in Mainz
A man approached witnesses in Mainz while holding a knife. Police took him into custody and nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Car burglar threatens vehicle owner with knife in Mannheim
An unidentified man threatened a vehicle owner with a knife in Mannheim after being caught breaking into his car. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow resident in Jena and arms himself with machete
A 38-year-old resident allegedly threatened a fellow resident at a shared accommodation in Jena and armed himself with a machete when police arrived.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens passengers on train to Aachen with knife
A 43-year-old woman allegedly threatened passengers on a train to Aachen, saying she would stab them with a knife. No knife was later found.
- Knife threat
Woman allegedly threatened with knife at Rosenheim station
At Rosenheim station, a 55-year-old man allegedly threatened a young woman with a kitchen knife. Two men intervened and took the knife from him.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife after sexually assaulting schoolgirl in Essen
After allegedly sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essen, a man drew a knife when a passer-by confronted him. He was arrested shortly afterwards and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Passenger threatens train conductor with knife on ICE
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a fruit knife shortly before an ICE stopped in Hanover. Federal police arrested him at the main station.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens resident with knife in Aschaffenburg
A woman is alleged to have threatened a resident with a knife in Aschaffenburg. Following a major police operation, she was detained and placed in psychiatric care.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with knife after kiosk theft in Oldenburg
After a theft at a kiosk in Oldenburg, a 44-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Man threatens festival visitors with knife in Northeim
A man allegedly threatened visitors at Northeim's spring festival with a knife. Police detained him nearby after he fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group in Neuberg with garden tool
A 51-year-old man allegedly threatened a group with a garden tool after an argument on the outskirts of Ravolzhausen.