Case types
Knife-related cases by case type 2026
MesserMonitor separates knife attacks, specific knife threats, and robbery or extortion involving a knife because these cases describe different courses of events. The analysis shows their shares, changes over the year and regional distribution.
Case types by month
- Knife attacks
- Knife threats
- Robbery and extortion
Show data table
| Time bucket | Knife attacks | Knife threats | Robbery and extortion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 111 | 82 | 98 |
| Feb | 96 | 69 | 70 |
| Mar | 139 | 76 | 87 |
| Apr | 133 | 59 | 63 |
| May | 149 | 62 | 64 |
| Jun | 148 | 57 | 67 |
| Jul | 138 | 64 | 56 |
| Aug | 138 | 78 | 60 |
| Sep | 123 | 67 | 61 |
| Oct | 83 | 41 | 43 |
Published cases by case typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 2582 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
Knife attacks
Analysis of knife use, injury outcomes, trends and regional distribution.
Knife threats
Analysis of knife threats, trends, regional distribution and latest cases.
Robbery and extortion
Analysis of robbery and extortion involving knives, trends and regional distribution.