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 %
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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
Passer-by threatened with knife in Laubach
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by with a long knife in Laubach's Schloßpark. The man was injured in the leg during a subsequent police operation.
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Man threatens people with machete in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A man allegedly threatened people with a machete in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Passer-by threatened with utility knife in Isny
A man is alleged to have kicked a passer-by in Isny and then threatened him with a utility knife. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife threat
Knives used to threaten during altercation at Salzgrafenplatz
During an altercation between two groups at Salzgrafenplatz in Halle, three suspects threatened their opponents with knives and pepper spray. One man was punched and slightly injured.
- Knife threat
Teenager backs away from knife-like object in Braunschweig
A teenager observed a suspected e-scooter theft in Braunschweig. When he addressed the man, the man had a knife-like object in his hand.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Lindenberg
According to police, a man in Lindenberg was threatened with a knife after an assault. Two suspects were located later.
- Knife threat
Waiter threatened with knife in Würzburg
A guest allegedly threatened a waiter with a knife during an argument at a restaurant in Würzburg. The man fled and police are investigating.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during assault in Arnsberg
During a group assault in Arnsberg, one suspect allegedly displayed a knife. Police said the victim was injured with a knuckle-duster.
- Knife threat
Cyclist threatened with knife in Koblenz
Two accused men allegedly threatened an unidentified cyclist with a knife in Koblenz. The man defended himself with his bicycle and fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security staff with knife at Dresden store
After a theft at a Dresden drugstore, a suspected shoplifter threatened security staff with a knife and fled.
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Knife threat in Dortmund
A person was reportedly threatened with a knife in Dortmund.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with knife in Mainz
A man allegedly held a knife threateningly towards a group after an argument at Mainz's Malakoff Passage. Police located him at the scene.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat at Konstanz mosque
An imam reported being threatened with a knife at a mosque in Konstanz. Police identified and arrested a 19-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Boy threatened with knife in Duisburg
Several teenagers allegedly threatened a boy with a knife in Duisburg and searched him for vapes. They fled without taking anything.
- Knife threat
Cutter knife threat during dispute in Würzburg
A cutter knife was reportedly used to threaten during a dispute between two men in Würzburg. Both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Minor allegedly threatened acquaintance with knife in Hanau
Following a dispute in central Hanau, a minor allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a razor blade and a knife. A companion allegedly later used the knife to threaten the minor as well.
- Knife threat
Man threatens relative at petrol station in Habichtswald with knife
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a relative of a petrol station employee in Habichtswald-Ehlen with a knife. He was arrested after later returning to the site.
- Knife threat
Unknown suspect threatens three children in Aschaffenburg with knife
An unknown teenager allegedly approached three children in Aschaffenburg on the evening of 1 June and displayed a knife. Police are investigating a threat and seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow resident with kitchen knife at Munich accommodation
Following an argument at accommodation in Munich, a man threatened a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
18-year-old remanded in custody after altercation in Karlsruhe
Following an altercation at Karlsruhe’s Marktplatz, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened a mediator with a pointed object. He was remanded in custody.