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
Unknown person threatens railway employee on train near Horneburg
An unknown person openly handled a butterfly knife on a regional train near Horneburg and threatened a railway security employee. He escaped before police arrived.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with pocketknife in Datteln
An unidentified man is said to have threatened a teenager with a pocketknife after an argument in Datteln. The teenager was uninjured, and the man left by bicycle.
- Knife threats
Man with knife threatens group in Mannheim-Jungbusch
During an altercation in Mannheim-Jungbusch, a man is alleged to have approached three men with a knife. One of them suffered a minor hand injury, and two suspected main offenders were temporarily arrested.
- Knife threats
Man with pocketknife arrested after police operation in Uslar
A man pulled a pocketknife during a police operation in Uslar and later injured two officers during a confrontation.
- Knife threats
Two men identified after threat and assault in Nordenham
Two men are alleged to have threatened a man in Nordenham with a knife and a suspected firearm. The victim was then allegedly struck by a car and injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens brother with kitchen knife in Altenburg
Following a dispute between brothers in Altenburg, a man is alleged to have struck his brother and threatened him with a kitchen knife. Police took him into temporary custody.
- Knife threats
Knife threat reported during dispute at Ellwangen station
During a dispute at Ellwangen station, a person was reportedly threatened with a knife and pepper spray. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Store detective threatened with knife during confrontation in Düren
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Düren, a store detective noticed a knife in the unknown man's hand during a confrontation. The detective was slightly injured and the man fled.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with knife in Lohne car park
Following a verbal dispute in a car park in Lohne, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife. Police are seeking witnesses, including a person who may have recorded video.
- Knife threats
Man threatens pedestrians with knife in Wiesbaden
An unidentified man allegedly attacked a woman in Wiesbaden and threatened a man with a knife after a scuffle.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with knife and axe at Bad Wildbad station
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 39-year-old man with a knife and an axe after a dispute at Bad Wildbad station. Two people were provisionally detained, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Knife used during confrontation in Regensburg
During a confrontation in Regensburg, a man drew a knife in response to threatening gestures. Both men were provisionally detained and neither was injured.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during dispute in Neuseddin
During a dispute at an accommodation facility in Neuseddin, a man drew a kitchen knife. Another man sustained minor injuries after being struck with a wooden board.
- Knife threats
Animal keeper threatened with knife in Mömlingen
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened an animal keeper with a knife during an altercation at an animal enclosure. The victim took the knife away and the man fled.
- Knife threats
Man displays knife after assault in Oelde
An unknown man allegedly assaulted a 28-year-old man outside a bar in Oelde and then showed him a knife. Police are seeking the suspect.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatens wife with knife in Wolfertschwenden
A 34-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his 43-year-old wife with a knife in a car. Bystanders restrained him, and a judge issued a detention order.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife during check in Siegen
A 36-year-old moped rider threatened police officers with a knife during a traffic check in Siegen. Three officers were injured in the subsequent physical attack.
- Knife threats
Group of women threatened with knife on train to Hamm
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four women with the use of a knife on a train journey to Hamm.
- Knife threats
Passers-by threatened with knife at Landau bus station
A man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife at the bus station in Landau. Police provisionally detained him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens dog owner with knife in Mainz
Following a dispute between dog owners, an unknown man allegedly pulled a knife and threatened a 32-year-old man in Mainz.