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 threat at apartment door in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a minor with a pocketknife at the minor's apartment door in Dortmund-Lanstrop.
- Knife threats
Suspect detained after threat at Dietzenbach drugstore
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a sharp object after a suspected shoplifting offence in Dietzenbach. Police provisionally detained him and seized a knife.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife after alleged robbery in Pirmasens
After an alleged robbery in Pirmasens, a man reportedly drew a knife when witnesses addressed him. Police are seeking the woman concerned and further witnesses.
- Knife threats
Man armed with two knives attacks police in Bamberg district
A 38-year-old man allegedly ran toward police officers in Bamberg district while armed with two knives and made threats. Police gunfire injured his leg, and a judge ordered his placement in a psychiatric facility.
- Knife threats
Man with two knives threatens police officers in Rattelsdorf
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers in Mürsbach with two knives. After being shot in the leg, he was subdued with a Taser and arrested.
- Knife threats
Customer threatened with a knife in Marktoberdorf
Following a verbal dispute, an unknown man threatened to stab a customer with a knife at a petrol station in Marktoberdorf.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens two men in Zeitz with sword-like object
A teenager is alleged to have threatened two men with a sword-like object at Schützenplatz in Zeitz.
- Knife threats
Man threatens rival with folding knife at Kempten nightclub
After an argument on the dance floor of a Kempten nightclub, a man drew a folding knife and held it threateningly toward his rival.
- Knife threats
Man threatens walker with knife in Grünberg
A man is alleged to have threatened a walker with a knife in woodland near Grünberg. Police arrested a suspect later that day.
- Knife threats
Two people threaten each other with knives in Nordenham
Two people are alleged to have threatened each other with knives during an argument in a shopping-centre car park in Nordenham.
- Knife threats
Man threatens relatives in Werder with machete
A man threatened relatives in Werder with a machete. His mother and the man himself were injured.
- Knife threats
Walker threatened with utility knife in Korbach
A 19-year-old woman was reportedly threatened with a utility knife by a man in Korbach on 9 September. The suspect escaped.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens two employees with knife in Ulm
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a store detective and an employee with a folding knife in an Ulm grocery shop. He fled by bicycle after the suspected theft, and the police search was unsuccessful.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Riesa
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife in Riesa. Police located him shortly afterwards and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens children with knife in Espenau
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have threatened children playing in Espenau with a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Homeless man threatens youths with knife in Wolmirstedt
Following a verbal dispute, a 34-year-old homeless man is alleged to have threatened several youths in Wolmirstedt with a knife and pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Knife reported in altercation in Bensheim
A knife was reportedly involved in an altercation between six men in Bensheim. One man was injured and two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man approaches police officer with knife in Hanover
During a police check at Hanover District Court, a man approached an officer while holding a knife. An officer fired shots and the man was seriously injured.
- Knife threats
Employee threatened with folding knife after shoplifting in Tübingen
After shoplifting in Tübingen, one of two fleeing suspects allegedly threatened an employee with a folding knife. The suspects escaped.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife at Niedernhausen station
A 54-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several passers-by with a folding knife at Niedernhausen station. Police arrested him and seized the knife.