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 threatens another man with a knife in Seelbach
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife following a verbal dispute in Seelbach. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with a knife at Bad Homburg wine festival
At the Bad Homburg wine festival, an unidentified man threatened two men with a knife and then punched one of them in the face.
- Knife threats
Man threatens relatives with knife at gathering in Rüdesheim
A 36-year-old man threatened relatives with a knife during a gathering in Rüdesheim am Rhein. The relatives disarmed him, and police later took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens emergency responders with kitchen knife in Brandenburg
A 26-year-old man threatened emergency responders with a kitchen knife in Brandenburg an der Havel. Police later restrained him in his home; he is also suspected of having robbed someone of a mobile phone earlier.
- Knife threats
Man returns to Kehl bar carrying a knife
After an argument at a bar in Kehl, a man returned carrying a knife. He was then injured by several people present.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with a folding knife at Heinsberg bus station
After an argument at Heinsberg bus station, a man is reported to have held a folding knife threateningly towards another man. The other man ran away, and police seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens hospital staff in Nordhausen with machete
A man wielded a machete at the entrance to Südharz Hospital in Nordhausen. Staff did not open the door, and police disarmed him.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with knife in Rastatt
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife after a verbal dispute in Rastatt. The two men allegedly then punched and kicked him.
- Knife threats
Train attendant threatened with knife on regional train near Schleife
A passenger allegedly threatened a train attendant with a kitchen knife on a regional train near Schleife. Police provisionally detained him and later found a knife in his suitcase.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with a knife in Brandenburg an der Havel
A resident allegedly threatened a visitor with a knife in Brandenburg an der Havel. The visitor was not injured and alerted police.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened passenger with knife at Taufkirchen station
A man allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife at Taufkirchen station. Police provisionally detained him and later seized a knife.
- Knife threats
Man with knife approaches police officers in Walldorf
During a traffic stop in Walldorf, a driver is alleged to have approached police officers with a knife. After pepper spray and warning shots were used, officers fired shots and the man was seriously injured.
- Knife threats
Resident threatened with kitchen knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
A man is alleged to have verbally threatened a fellow resident at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau while holding a kitchen knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt bar
Following an argument at a bar in Frankfurt, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens witnesses with folding knife outside bar in Leer
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened several witnesses with a folding knife outside a bar in Leer early on Sunday. After an 18-year-old hit him in the face, the man received hospital treatment.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bar employee with knife in Weissenburg
An unknown man threatened a bar employee with a knife in Weissenburg and demanded money. The woman got to safety and the suspect fled.
- Knife threats
Pocketknife threat during dispute in Brandenburg an der Havel
During a dispute in a supermarket car park in Brandenburg an der Havel, a 75-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 35-year-old man with a pocketknife. The older man was later injured in the physical altercation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens partygoers with knife in Wiesenbronn
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened guests at a private party in Wiesenbronn while holding a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man with knife taken into custody in Mainz
A man approached witnesses in Mainz while holding a knife. Police took him into custody and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Car burglar threatens vehicle owner with knife in Mannheim
An unidentified man threatened a vehicle owner with a knife in Mannheim after being caught breaking into his car. The suspect fled.