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
- 30.3 %
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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
Man threatened with knife in Gera
During an altercation in Gera, a man was threatened and attacked with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries and three suspects fled.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with knife in Waren
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife during an argument in Waren.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened several women with a knife at Bürgstadt festival
Several women were allegedly threatened with a knife at a festival in Bürgstadt. Police placed a 31-year-old man in preventive custody.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife during dispute in Halver
A teenager was injured in Halver after intervening in a dispute. The unidentified attacker pulled a knife and fled.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Sögel
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a security employee with a knife after an altercation at a supermarket in Sögel. The employee was slightly injured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threats
Passenger threatened with knife on train near Rastatt
A man is alleged to have threatened a minor passenger with a knife on a train shortly before Rastatt. Federal police seized the knife and are investigating.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened person with knife in Helmstedt
An 18-year-old man allegedly threatened a person with a knife on Papenberg in Helmstedt. Police seized a knife from him.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with knife after traffic collision in Stolberg
A 37-year-old man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife in Stolberg after a traffic collision. A man sustained minor injuries during a subsequent scuffle.
- Knife threats
Son threatens mother with kitchen knife in Taufkirchen
A man allegedly threatened his mother with a kitchen knife in their shared home in Taufkirchen. Both were secured unharmed during the subsequent police operation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 36-year-old with knife in Crailsheim
A 21-year-old man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a stick and a knife in Crailsheim. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened with knife during dispute in Senden
Before an altercation at a playground in Senden, a 19-year-old is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens child with knife in Würzburg
A 54-year-old is alleged to have threatened a child with a knife and made stabbing motions towards the child in Würzburg. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Neighbour allegedly threatened with knife in Karlsruhe
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened a neighbour with a knife after an argument in Karlsruhe. He remains at large.
- Knife threats
Man threatens roommates with scissors in Bremen
A man allegedly threatened his roommates with scissors in Bremen-Vahr. Specialist officers arrested him after a police operation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens inspection-station employee in Augsburg with a knife
Following a dispute over a refused inspection sticker, a man allegedly threatened an employee at an Augsburg inspection station with a knife. Police are investigating for threats and insult.
- Knife threats
Minor carried a knife during dispute at wine festival
During an altercation at the wine festival site in Rödelsee, a minor girl is alleged to have held a knife. Two people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man with machete advances towards police officers in Rühen
A 23-year-old man allegedly advanced towards two police officers in Rühen with a raised machete. He put it down after a warning shot, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Three teenagers threatened with knife in Cloppenburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened three teenagers with a knife at a sports ground in Cloppenburg. The teenagers got to safety.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens police officers near Kandel with razor blade
A teenager threatened officers with a razor blade during a police operation on the A65 near Kandel. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Herzebrock-Clarholz
During a police response to a neighbourhood dispute, a man in Herzebrock-Clarholz approached officers holding a knife. He was taken into custody.