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Knife attacks 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 2026-09-09
- 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 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known4
Context for Aachen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 2 cases.
- Aachen accounts for 0.9% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
12 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men extort passer-by at knifepoint in Aachen
Two unidentified men are alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old pedestrian in Aachen with a knife and extorted cash and a wristwatch.
- Knife attack
Blades found beneath stickers in Aachen
A walker found blades beneath several stickers in Aachen-Haaren. Police are investigating attempted dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attack
Suspect remanded in custody after two alleged knife attacks in Aachen
A suspect is alleged to have injured two men with a knife in two separate confrontations in Aachen on 6 September. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife in Aachen
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 53-year-old man in Aachen with a knife and demanded valuables. The victim was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man attacks passenger on Aachen bus with cutter-like object
An unidentified man allegedly swung a cutter-like object at a passenger on an Aachen bus and damaged his jacket. The 54-year-old man was not injured.