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 neighbour with knife in Kronach
A man allegedly threatened his neighbour with a knife in Kronach. Specialist officers later detained him in a cellar.
- Knife threats
Lorry driver threatened with knife at Pörstental parking area
A lorry driver was threatened with a knife at the Pörstental parking area on the A9. The perpetrator fled and police opened an investigation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with knife and attacks police officers
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in his Bergen auf Rügen home. One police officer was injured during the subsequent operation.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute at Paderborn snack bar
During a dispute at a Paderborn snack bar, an 18-year-old man threatened a 23-year-old with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Four police officers injured during operation in Rüsselsheim
Four officers were injured during a police response to a dispute in Rüsselsheim. A 20-year-old man carrying a knife was restrained and taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife threats
Machete displayed during altercation at Köthen market square
During an altercation at Köthen market square, one of two men allegedly threatened a minor with a machete.
- Knife threats
Teen struck in Gelnhausen; suspect displays knife-like object
An unidentified suspect is alleged to have struck and slightly injured a teenager in Gelnhausen before displaying a knife-like object.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with knife in Landau's Ostpark
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a group of three with a knife in Landau's Ostpark. Another 21-year-old was slightly injured during a subsequent struggle.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife during attack at Ludwigsburg station
Four attackers are alleged to have injured and threatened a 24-year-old man with a knife outside Ludwigsburg station. The group then left on a regional train.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened with knife in Darmstadt
Following a dispute between two groups at Luisenplatz, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a man with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Munich
A 46-year-old man allegedly threatened emergency responders with a knife in a Munich apartment.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens 18-year-old with knife at Leonberg station
A teenager allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife after a dispute at Leonberg station.
- Knife threats
Person threatened with knife in Lieser
During an altercation in Lieser, one person was threatened with a knife and another sustained minor injuries. A suspect was apprehended after fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two followers with a folding knife in Munich
Following an altercation, a man in Munich threatened two men with a folding knife. Police seized a knife.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
Man threatened with knife in Eisleben
Two young men allegedly threatened a 27-year-old man with a knife early in the morning in Eisleben. The man fled to a petrol station, while the suspects escaped.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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.