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 two registration office employees in Fulda with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened two employees of Fulda district's registration office with a knife.
- Knife threats
Minor injured in attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two unidentified minors allegedly attacked a minor at a Gelsenkirchen bus stop, demanded headphones and threatened an attack with a stick or an unconfirmed stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Stuttgart with kitchen knife
A 34-year-old man is alleged to have threatened police officers with a kitchen knife in the Klett Passage.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group of three with knife in Weimar
After an argument in Weimar, a man threatened a group of three men with a knife. The unidentified man left before police arrived.
- Knife threats
Men display knife during dispute in Mainz
During a dispute outside a food outlet in Mainz, two men displayed a knife to their opponents and pepper spray was used. Two victims were injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens resident with knife at Kempten shelter
During an argument at a homeless shelter in Kempten, a man threatened another resident with a knife and strangled him. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Hotel employee threatened with hunting knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened a hotel employee in Wiesbaden with a hunting knife on Friday before fleeing. An initial police search did not locate him.
- Knife threats
Three men threaten passenger with knife in Pfullingen
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened an 18-year-old passenger on a bus and at a stop in Pfullingen. They were holding, among other items, a knife.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens people with knife at Böblingen shopping centre
A teenager allegedly drew a knife and threatened people during a dispute at a shopping centre in Böblingen. Police later provisionally detained him, and no injuries were reported.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife and injured in Weilburg
Three attackers allegedly knocked down and threatened a teenager with a knife in Weilburg. A witness intervened, and the injured boy was taken to hospital.
- Knife threats
Train conductor threatened with pointed object at Halle main station
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a pointed object at Halle main station. Federal Police located the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Bremen
A 59-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Bremen and moved toward specialist officers. They ended the dangerous situation by using a Taser.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife in Görlitz
Following an altercation at Demianiplatz, a man allegedly threatened his previously injured opponent with a knife on Berliner Straße.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police with machete in Immenstaad
Following a dispute, a man in Immenstaad threatened police officers with a machete and was later taken into custody.
- Knife threats
Knife threat following dispute in Hettstedt
A dispute between two intoxicated men in a Hettstedt apartment ended in a knife threat. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute at Mannheim tram stop
During a dispute involving four men at Mannheim's Schönau tram terminus, one man was injured and a person later threatened someone with a knife. All those involved were arrested.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens security staff with folding knife in Weingarten
A teenager allegedly threatened security staff with a folding knife after being removed from a festival tent in Weingarten.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with folding knife on train near Kappelrodeck
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened a teenager with a folding knife after an argument on a train near Kappelrodeck. No one was injured, and police provisionally detained the man.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during robbery-related theft in Menden
An unidentified man allegedly displayed a knife to a witness after stealing goods from a shop in Menden and then fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens fellow residents with knife in Offenburg
A man allegedly threatened fellow residents in a shared home in Offenburg while holding a knife. He was arrested after a search and treated for self-inflicted cuts.