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Knife-related cases in Aachen
For Aachen, 12 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 12 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known4
Context for Aachen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Aachen
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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.
- Knife threats
Three men slightly injured in altercation in Aachen
During an altercation on Adalbertsteinweg in Aachen, one of three attackers reportedly held a knife, witnesses said. Three men sustained minor injuries and the attackers fled.