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
Teenagers arrested after knife threat in Schwäbisch Hall
Following an altercation in Schwäbisch Hall, a teenage girl is alleged to have threatened another teenager with a knife. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens passers-by in Marburg with kitchen knife
A woman threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife on the evening of 25 March on Universitätsstraße in Marburg. Police arrested her and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens traveller at Arnstadt station with shortened axe
Following a verbal dispute, a man threatened a traveller at Arnstadt station with a shortened axe. Federal police seized the weapon and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Woman disarmed after holding folding knife during police operation in Kempten
During a police operation at Kempten's district hospital, a woman was holding a folding knife. Officers disarmed her and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens resident in Hofheim with knife
After a dispute at accommodation in Hofheim, a man displayed a knife from a window and threatened a resident. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Bergheim
Following a school break-in in Bergheim, one of two fleeing suspects allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife. The men escaped.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Meiningen
A man is alleged to have threatened a 27-year-old with a knife in Meiningen on Tuesday evening. Police subsequently took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened mother of his children with knife in Murr
A 42-year-old man allegedly threatened a 35-year-old woman with a knife in Murr despite a restraining order. Police provisionally detained him after he fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with utility knife at Altenburg snack bar
During a dispute at a kebab shop in Altenburg, a 53-year-old threatened a 33-year-old with a utility knife. The threatened man then struck him with a beer bottle.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened vehicle occupants with a knife in Rheinfelden
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened occupants of a car with a knife after an argument at a petrol station in Rheinfelden.
- Knife threats
Employee threatened with knife at Kassel discount store
An unknown man threatened an employee at a discount store in Kassel with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man threatens people with knife outside Betzdorf pub
A man allegedly threatened several people with a knife outside a pub in Betzdorf. Police located him at the scene and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Neighbour threatened with kitchen knife in Frankenthal
Following an argument in Frankenthal, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened his 61-year-old neighbour with a kitchen knife. Police temporarily detained him.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during dispute in Dortmund
During a dispute between two men in Dortmund, a 29-year-old is alleged to have drawn a knife. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens man during suspected attempted robbery in Cologne
A teenager is suspected of threatening a 43-year-old man in Cologne with a pointed object while unsuccessfully demanding cash. A court ordered the teenager held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Cyclist threatens police officers with knife in Böblingen
A cyclist held a knife towards police officers during a traffic stop in Böblingen. Officers subdued and disarmed him.
- Knife threats
Youths threaten playground visitor with knife in Großkrotzenburg
Two youths allegedly threatened a visitor at a playground in Großkrotzenburg with a long knife. They then fled on an e-scooter.
- Knife threats
Thief threatens employee with knife in Pritzwalk
After stealing spirits, an unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee of a supermarket in Pritzwalk with a knife. He fled in a black Mercedes.
- Knife threats
Man threatens minor on regional train and assaults him
On a regional train near Biederitz, a man allegedly threatened and physically assaulted a minor. Federal police later secured a knife during the intervention.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened wife with knife in Halle
A man allegedly assaulted his wife in Halle and threatened to use a knife again. Police provisionally detained him.