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
Man threatens two acquaintances with utility knife in Halle
Following a dispute, a man allegedly threatened two acquaintances with a utility knife in Halle.
- Knife threat
Employee threatened with knife after shoplifting in Stuttgart
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a DIY-store employee with a knife in Stuttgart on 13 March after shoplifting. He then fled on a light-rail train.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two brothers with knife in Altdorf
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two brothers with a knife in Altdorf. Police took him into custody after he resisted officers.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife after theft in Breisach
After a theft at a supermarket in Breisach, an unidentified man reportedly drew a knife while employees and other witnesses pursued him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens neighbour with knife in Kronach
A man allegedly threatened his neighbour with a knife in Kronach. Specialist officers later detained him in a cellar.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute in Lüneburg
During a dispute near a property in Lüneburg, a man is alleged to have threatened two opponents with a knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Lorry driver threatened with knife at Pörstental parking area
A lorry driver was threatened with a knife at the Pörstental parking area on the A9. The perpetrator fled and police opened an investigation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with knife and attacks police officers
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in his Bergen auf Rügen home. One police officer was injured during the subsequent operation.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute at Paderborn snack bar
During a dispute at a Paderborn snack bar, an 18-year-old man threatened a 23-year-old with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Four police officers injured during operation in Rüsselsheim
Four officers were injured during a police response to a dispute in Rüsselsheim. A 20-year-old man carrying a knife was restrained and taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife threat
Machete displayed during altercation at Köthen market square
During an altercation at Köthen market square, one of two men allegedly threatened a minor with a machete.
- Knife threat
Teen struck in Gelnhausen; suspect displays knife-like object
An unidentified suspect is alleged to have struck and slightly injured a teenager in Gelnhausen before displaying a knife-like object.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with knife in Landau's Ostpark
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a group of three with a knife in Landau's Ostpark. Another 21-year-old was slightly injured during a subsequent struggle.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife during attack at Ludwigsburg station
Four attackers are alleged to have injured and threatened a 24-year-old man with a knife outside Ludwigsburg station. The group then left on a regional train.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened with knife in Darmstadt
Following a dispute between two groups at Luisenplatz, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a man with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Munich
A 46-year-old man allegedly threatened emergency responders with a knife in a Munich apartment.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens 18-year-old with knife at Leonberg station
A teenager allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife after a dispute at Leonberg station.
- Knife threat
Person threatened with knife in Lieser
During an altercation in Lieser, one person was threatened with a knife and another sustained minor injuries. A suspect was apprehended after fleeing.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two followers with a folding knife in Munich
Following an altercation, a man in Munich threatened two men with a folding knife. Police seized a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Eisleben
Two young men allegedly threatened a 27-year-old man with a knife early in the morning in Eisleben. The man fled to a petrol station, while the suspects escaped.