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 mother with knife in Würzburg
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened his mother with a knife during an altercation in a Würzburg apartment. The woman was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife threats in Karlsruhe
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened two men with a knife in a shop in central Karlsruhe. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in Friedrichshafen
A 38-year-old man allegedly attacked and struck a 56-year-old man in an apartment in Friedrichshafen and threatened him with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife in Plauen
Following an altercation in Plauen, an unknown man threatened an 18-year-old with a knife. Three men were injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passengers with knife at Kaltenkirchen station
An unidentified man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife and punched a man in the face at Kaltenkirchen station.
- Knife threat
Youths threaten teenager with knife in Nuremberg
During a dispute in Nuremberg, one of two youths threatened a teenager with a knife. The teenager and a female witness suffered minor injuries from a spray, and both suspects were arrested.
- Knife threat
Brandenburg an der Havel: Delivery driver threatened with screwdriver
A man allegedly approached a parcel delivery driver in Brandenburg an der Havel with a screwdriver raised. The delivery driver was not injured.
- Knife threat
Youth threatened with a knife in Coswig
An unidentified man threatened a youth with a knife in Coswig after the youth had been throwing snowballs with a friend.
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Man threatens couple with knife in Straubing
An unknown man allegedly threatened a couple with a knife and demanded money in Straubing. Four people sustained minor injuries, and the suspect fled without any proceeds.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Olpe
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers in Olpe with a knife. After being subdued, he was taken to a psychiatric facility.
- Knife threat
Man reaches for kitchen knife at Darmstadt electronics store
Following a suspected robbery-related theft at an electronics store in Darmstadt, a 19-year-old allegedly reached for a kitchen knife while confronting two employees. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Dreieich
A 33-year-old man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee he knew with a knife in Dreieich after an argument. He was provisionally detained following a brief flight.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow resident with knife at Augsburg accommodation
At an asylum-seeker accommodation in Augsburg, a man threatened a fellow resident with a knife. Both were subsequently injured in a physical altercation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with kitchen knife at Gera playground
Following an altercation at a playground in Gera, a man is alleged to have drawn a kitchen knife and threatened a group. A youth had earlier been slightly injured in the fight.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two men with knife in Stollberg
A man is alleged to have attacked two men following an argument at an apartment building in Stollberg and later threatened them with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens five co-residents with knife at holiday accommodation
A 41-year-old man allegedly threatened five co-residents with a knife at shared holiday accommodation in Marne. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife on commuter train near Schwaigern
A 19-year-old man allegedly drew a knife on a commuter train near Schwaigern after fellow passengers confronted him over his loud behaviour. He was arrested after attempting to flee.
- Knife threat
Man robbed after dating-app meeting in Esslingen
A 36-year-old man was assaulted, threatened with a knife and robbed by masked men in Esslingen-Zollberg after a dating-app meeting.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens youths with knife in Waldbröl
An unknown man threatened three youths with a knife in Waldbröl. One youth sustained minor injuries while fending off a movement by the man.
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Man allegedly threatened 19-year-old with knife in Hildesheim supermarket
Following a verbal dispute in a Hildesheim supermarket, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife. Police later seized a folded straight razor.