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 %
-
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 %
-
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 %
-
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 pulls knife during arrest in Döbeln
A man reportedly pulled a knife during his arrest in Döbeln. He had previously kicked and punched a police officer, who sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Child allegedly threatened with utility knife on S6 near Maulburg
A man allegedly threatened a child with a utility knife on an S6 train near Maulburg early on 5 March.
- Knife threat
Ride-hailing driver threatened with knife in Dreieich
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 29-year-old ride-hailing driver in Dreieich with a knife after being unable to pay for the booked trip.
- Knife threat
Man threatens helper with knife at Wiesbaden petrol station
Following an argument at a petrol station in Wiesbaden, a man threatened a helper with a knife. Police arrested him after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Dresden-Löbtau. Police located him after a search.
- Knife threat
Store detective threatened with knife in Offenburg
After a suspected perfume theft, two people who arrived at the scene threatened a store detective in Offenburg with a knife.
- Knife threat
Knife drawn during dispute outside Soest nightclub
During a dispute between two groups outside a nightclub in Soest, a person allegedly drew a knife. Three suspects stopped by police were injured, while another group fled.
- Knife threat
Attacker threatened three injured men with object in Offenbach
After an attack on a 33-year-old man and two helpers in Offenbach, an assailant allegedly drew an object resembling a pointed or cutting implement and threatened the three injured men with it.
- Knife threat
Man threatens youths with kitchen knife in Aachen
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of youths with a kitchen knife after a dispute in Aachen. The youths were uninjured and police seized the knife.
- Knife threat
Teenage girl threatens girl with knife at Jena Göschwitz station
During an altercation at Jena Göschwitz station, a teenage girl is alleged to have threatened a girl with a knife. The girl was also punched and kicked and was taken to an emergency department with minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knife in Steinheim an der Murr
A 28-year-old man threatened passers-by, neighbours and later police officers with a kitchen knife in Steinheim an der Murr. He was provisionally arrested and nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 22-year-old with knife outside Nuremberg supermarket
An unidentified man is suspected of threatening a 22-year-old with a knife after a dispute outside a supermarket in Nuremberg. The search for him was unsuccessful.
- Knife threat
Man threatens customer with knife in Salzgitter
Following an argument at a supermarket checkout in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, a man allegedly threatened a customer with a knife. The customer sustained a minor hand injury after a glass bottle was thrown.
- Knife threat
Man points kitchen knife at police officers in Paderborn
During a police operation in central Paderborn, a man allegedly pointed a kitchen knife at officers while fleeing. He was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Field worker threatened with knife in Kempten
A 64-year-old man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old field worker with a knife at his apartment door in Kempten.
- Knife threat
Man threatened 26-year-old with pocketknife in Eschwege
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 26-year-old during a verbal confrontation in Eschwege with an unopened pocketknife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two employees with knife in Riesa
A man damaged a mobile speed camera in Riesa and threatened two municipal employees with a knife. He was arrested.
- Knife threat
Resident threatens partygoers in Gera with knife
Following an altercation in a courtyard in Gera, a 37-year-old resident is alleged to have returned to a group with pipe wrench and knife and threatened the partygoers.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat during family dispute in Weinheim
During a dispute between spouses in Weinheim, a man held a knife toward his wife. She fled and alerted police, who arrested him.
- Knife threat
24-year-old threatened with box cutter in Frankfurt
An unknown man threatened a 24-year-old with a box cutter in Frankfurt before fleeing.