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 2026-09-09
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 82 |
| February | 68 |
| March | 74 |
| April | 55 |
| May | 61 |
| June | 51 |
| July | 62 |
| August | 66 |
Federal-state comparison
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 87
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.66
- Share within the state
- 34.4 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 86
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.76
- Share within the state
- 27.7 %
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 85
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.47
- Share within the state
- 16.7 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 80
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.27
- Share within the state
- 30.9 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 42
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.52
- Share within the state
- 24.1 %
-
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 29
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.70
- Share within the state
- 28.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 25
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.62
- Share within the state
- 28.7 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 21
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.99
- Share within the state
- 33.9 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 20
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.96
- Share within the state
- 40.8 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 14
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.55
- Share within the state
- 63.6 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 11
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.30
- Share within the state
- 10.1 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.45
- Share within the state
- 25.9 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 6
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.85
- Share within the state
- 12.2 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 3
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.10
- Share within the state
- 7.1 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 2
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.20
- Share within the state
- 28.6 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 1
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.05
- Share within the state
- 2.5 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury47
- Injured, severity not known57
- Minor injury86
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known314
519 results
Latest cases
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened residents in Sommersdorf with a machete
A man allegedly threatened residents in Sommersdorf with a machete after an argument. Police later seized a knife from him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passenger and bus driver with knife in Blomberg
A man allegedly threatened a passenger and a bus driver with a knife on a bus in Blomberg. He was slightly injured during a police operation and taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened motorist in Velbert with a machete
During an argument on Bonsfelder Straße in Velbert, a man allegedly threatened another motorist with a machete. Following a pursuit, police arrested the driver of one of the vehicles involved.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with kitchen knife in Abstatt
A man allegedly threatened two people with a kitchen knife in Abstatt. Police detained him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens three association staff members with a knife in Offenbach
An unknown man allegedly threatened three association staff members with a knife at Offenbach's Marktplatz. Police are seeking witnesses and the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with steak knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by in Schwäbisch Gmünd with a steak knife taken from a restaurant. The victim sustained a serious arm injury in a subsequent altercation, which police said was not caused by the knife.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after group fight in Merchweiler
Following a dispute between two groups in Merchweiler, one of the attackers allegedly threatened three victims with a knife. Two suspected perpetrators were apprehended shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Knife shown during dispute at Lüneburg restaurant
A knife was allegedly used to threaten people during a dispute at a restaurant in Lüneburg. Three men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens people with knife in Limburg
A 28-year-old man allegedly threatened several people with a knife and injured three people in Limburg. Police arrested him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with pointed object in Altenburg
Following a physical altercation in Altenburg, a man allegedly threatened his opponent with a pointed object. Police located the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute at Rudersberg railway station
During a dispute at Rudersberg railway station, an unidentified man allegedly threatened a man with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passers-by with knife in Fürth
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Fürth on Wednesday evening. Police arrested him following a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with knife outside supermarket in Norden
A man threatened several passers-by with a knife outside a supermarket in Norden. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Knife seized after dispute between truck drivers in Holzgünz
During a dispute at a commuter car park in Holzgünz, one truck driver drew a knife and approached the other driver. Police seized the knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police with knife in Erkrath
A man threatened police officers with a knife in Erkrath. He was seriously injured after officers fired a shot and was taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Armed man detained after conducted-energy device deployment in Berlin
A suspected burglar is alleged to have armed himself with a kitchen knife in a Berlin apartment and approached officers. Police deployed a conducted-energy device and provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife against victim during dispute
A man is alleged to have hit another man with a belt and held a knife against him in Wiesbaden. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with kitchen knife in Pirmasens
Following an argument in Pirmasens pedestrian zone, a man allegedly threatened his opponent with a kitchen knife. Police later took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Teenager holds knife during confrontation in Mainz shop
In a shop in Mainz's old town, a teenager is alleged to have held a knife and sprayed pepper spray during a confrontation with a store detective. The detective was not injured.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife-like object in Maintal
A teenager was allegedly threatened with a knife-like object during an altercation in Maintal.