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 points knife at police officers in Fürstenwalde/Spree
A 35-year-old man pointed a knife toward police officers during an operation in Fürstenwalde/Spree. After officers warned that they might use a conducted-energy device, he dropped the knife and was taken to hospital.
- Knife threats
Boy threatened with knife in Duisburg
Several teenagers allegedly threatened a boy with a knife in Duisburg and searched him for vapes. They fled without taking anything.
- Knife threats
Cutter knife threat during dispute in Würzburg
A cutter knife was reportedly used to threaten during a dispute between two men in Würzburg. Both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man threatens relative at petrol station in Habichtswald with knife
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a relative of a petrol station employee in Habichtswald-Ehlen with a knife. He was arrested after later returning to the site.
- Knife threats
Unknown suspect threatens three children in Aschaffenburg with knife
An unknown teenager allegedly approached three children in Aschaffenburg on the evening of 1 June and displayed a knife. Police are investigating a threat and seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Man threatens fellow resident with kitchen knife at Munich accommodation
Following an argument at accommodation in Munich, a man threatened a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Minor allegedly threatened acquaintance with knife in Hanau
Following a dispute in central Hanau, a minor allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a razor blade and a knife. A companion allegedly later used the knife to threaten the minor as well.
- Knife threats
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 threats
18-year-old remanded in custody after altercation in Karlsruhe
Following an altercation at Karlsruhe’s Marktplatz, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened a mediator with a pointed object. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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.