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Knife attacks in Aachen 2026
For Aachen, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known3
Context for Aachen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 2 cases.
- Aachen accounts for 1.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Aachen
- Knife threat
Knife threat at Aachen student residence
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a student with a knife at a student residence in Aachen. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Aachen altercation
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife after an altercation outside a nightclub in Aachen. Police are searching for three suspects.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens passengers on train to Aachen with knife
A 43-year-old woman allegedly threatened passengers on a train to Aachen, saying she would stab them with a knife. No knife was later found.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Aachen
A 26-year-old man was slightly injured by a stab wound to the upper back near Gasborn street in Aachen in the early hours of 26 April.
- Knife attack
Elderly woman critically injured with knife in Aachen
An elderly woman was critically injured with a knife in Aachen city centre. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man threatens youths with kitchen knife in Aachen
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of youths with a kitchen knife after a dispute in Aachen. The youths were uninjured and police seized the knife.