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 with knife threatens police patrol in Kaiserslautern
A 36-year-old man threatened a police patrol in Kaiserslautern. Officers noticed a knife concealed in his sleeve and arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatens woman outside window in Mengen with two knives
A man in Mengen allegedly stood masked outside a woman's window while sharpening two knives. Police provisionally arrested him; the woman was not physically injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife at Ohlsdorf underground station
Following an altercation on a Hamburg underground train, a man threatened his opponent with a knife at Ohlsdorf station. Bystanders separated those involved.
- Knife threats
Man threatens woman with knife in Munich apartment
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 35-year-old woman with a knife after an argument in an apartment in Munich.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens peer with knife at Potsdam tram stop
At a tram stop in Potsdam, a teenager allegedly threatened a peer with a knife during an altercation. Police located three teenagers.
- Knife threats
Young people threatened with a knife in Hagen
Following a conflict in Hagen, several young people are alleged to have attacked two young people, with one of them threatening them with a knife.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens mother with knife in Munich
Following an argument in a Munich apartment, a 26-year-old woman is alleged to have threatened her mother with a knife. Her parents were unharmed, and the woman was taken to a psychiatric hospital.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Großenhain
A man threatened police officers with a knife inside a home in Großenhain. He was seriously injured after an officer used a service weapon, while four officers sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during apartment dispute in Neu-Anspach
During an apartment dispute in Neu-Anspach, a 43-year-old man is alleged to have drawn a knife and a baseball bat. His 51-year-old opponent suffered minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife in Gießen
A teenager was allegedly grabbed and threatened with a knife by another teenager following an argument in Gießen.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Hanau
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened a man and later a woman in Hanau-Mittelbuchen with a knife and made stabbing motions towards them.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with butterfly knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
During an altercation in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a butterfly knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife at Weimar main station
A man allegedly threatened a 26-year-old with a knife at Weimar main station. Police recorded a report.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Kleinschwarzenlohe with knife
A 25-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife and an apparent firearm during an operation in Kleinschwarzenlohe.
- Knife threats
Knife seen during brawl in Limburg
Several men are alleged to have been involved in a dispute over parking in Limburg. One man was reportedly seen holding a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Goch with knife
A 56-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife during an operation in Goch.
- Knife threats
Man threatens several people with knife in Kaiserslautern
Following a dispute at Willy-Brandt-Platz, a man is alleged to have threatened several people with a knife.
- Knife threats
Kitchen knife displayed during dispute at Baden-Baden accommodation
During a dispute between two residents at accommodation in Baden-Baden, a 38-year-old man picked up a kitchen knife. His 31-year-old neighbour then lightly injured him with a pot.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after threatening police officers in Eschweiler
A 34-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers at an accommodation facility in Eschweiler, including by threatening to use a knife. Special police units later arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens hospital employee in Frankfurt with knife
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened a 55-year-old hospital employee with a knife at Theodor-Stein-Kai. Police arrested him and opened an investigation.