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
E-bike rider threatens driver with knife in Lauffen
Following a collision and dispute in Lauffen am Neckar, an e-bike rider threatened a driver with a folding knife and pepper spray.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened 30-year-old with utility knife at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt Airport, a man allegedly threatened a 30-year-old with a utility knife after an argument. Police arrested the suspect the following morning and later released him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens witness with knife in Merseburg
During a dispute in Merseburg, a man threatened a woman who was present with a knife. He was later slightly injured when another man punched and kicked him.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife-like object in Halle
Following an argument in Halle, a group allegedly threatened a man with a knife-like object and injured him with an irritant.
- Knife threat
Rail employee threatened with knife at Nuremberg Central Station
A traveller threatened a rail employee with a knife at Nuremberg Central Station and said he would stab someone. The suspect was later arrested.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened another man with knife at Bad Kreuznach station
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife during a dispute over debts at Bad Kreuznach station.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation at Prinzregentenplatz
During an altercation between two groups in Augsburg, a knife was displayed but not used. One man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens ticket inspectors with knife in Neu-Ulm
A woman allegedly held a knife in a threatening manner toward ticket inspectors after a ticket inspection in Neu-Ulm. No one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with folding knife in Hagen
In Hagen-Wehringhausen, a man allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a folding knife after following her.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passenger on suburban train
Following an argument on a suburban train, a 34-year-old man allegedly threatened a 30-year-old fellow passenger with a knife. Police arrested him at Gernsbach station.
- Knife threat
Driver alleged to have threatened pedestrian with knife in Hanau
A driver is alleged to have threatened a pedestrian in Hanau with a folded knife after a traffic-related dispute. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Passer-by threatened with knife at Hagen central station
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened a 37-year-old passer-by with a knife at Hagen central station. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after fire outside Berlin supermarket
After a fire outside a supermarket in Berlin-Spandau, one of three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security staff with knife at Merseburg accommodation facility
A 56-year-old man allegedly acted threateningly towards security staff while carrying a knife at an accommodation facility in Merseburg. Police seized the knife and no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man detained after dispute involving knife in Gelsenkirchen
After a dispute in Gelsenkirchen's old town, a man pursued two men while carrying a knife and a broken bottle. Police took him and another participant into custody.
- Knife threat
Man displays knife in Bad Homburg bar and resists police
A 45-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife during a dispute in a Bad Homburg bar. He later resisted at the police station, leaving two officers with minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens accommodation staff with knife in Munich
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two staff members with a knife at accommodation in Munich. Police arrested him, and his psychiatric placement was subsequently ordered.
- Knife threat
Man threatens people with knives in Cottbus
A 35-year-old man allegedly threatened people in Cottbus while waving knives. Police used a conducted energy device and took him into custody; no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife at Heimeranplatz
A man is alleged to have threatened a 35-year-old man with a knife at Heimeranplatz S-Bahn station. A suspect was found at the scene, and the knife was recovered later.
- Knife threat
Youths threaten man with knife on path near Oberursel
Several youths allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man with a knife on a path near Oberursel. The man fled and the youths escaped unidentified.