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
Knife displayed during altercation at Sulzbach Nordbahnhof
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation at Sulzbach Nordbahnhof. Two men fled after the incident.
- Knife threats
Student shows pocketknife to classmates in Augsburg
A student allegedly showed a pocketknife during a dispute at a school in Augsburg. Classmates said they felt threatened.
- Knife threats
41-year-old threatens employee with knife in Baden-Baden
A 41-year-old allegedly threatened an employee with a knife after an argument at shared accommodation in Baden-Baden. Police arrested him and transferred him to a specialist clinic.
- Knife threats
Passengers threatened with knife on Berlin tram
A man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife on a tram in Friedrichsfelde. After his arrest, he underwent emergency surgery for a serious hand injury.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Kaiserslautern
A 19-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife and chased by an unknown man in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife threats
Man shows knife to youths at schoolyard in Wangen
An 18-year-old man allegedly showed a knife to several youths at a schoolyard in Wangen.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Olpe
A man threatened police officers with a knife in Olpe and moved towards them. He sustained minor injuries during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Man threatens parents with kitchen knife in Bellenberg
A 44-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his parents with a kitchen knife after an argument at their home in Bellenberg. Police arrested him, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Neighbour dispute involving knives in Frankfurt am Main
Police said two men threatened each other with knives during a neighbourhood dispute in Frankfurt am Main. One of them was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man detained after knife threat at Savignyplatz station
A man allegedly threatened two security staff members with a pocket knife at Savignyplatz station. Federal police detained him provisionally.
- Knife threats
Knife threat reported after dispute in Wörth am Main
Following a dispute between two acquaintances in Wörth am Main, a knife threat was reported. Police said no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Attendorn
A 31-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Attendorn and moved towards them. He was slightly injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Youths threatened with knife at Ahrensfelde station
Several young men and a woman allegedly threatened two youths with a knife at Ahrensfelde station before demanding their phones and e-scooters.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Steinfurt
A shoplifter pulled a knife at a discount store in Steinfurt and warned a store detective not to come closer. The unidentified suspect then fled on foot.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute at Bruchhausen-Vilsen pub
During a dispute between guests at a pub in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, a knife was reportedly used to make threats.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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.