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Knife attacks in Aalen
For Aalen, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 2 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known3
Context for Aalen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 2 cases.
- Aalen accounts for 0.8% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
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Latest cases in Aalen
- Knife attack
Knife attack attempt after dispute in Aalen fails
Following a dispute at Bohlschulplatz in Aalen, a participant allegedly tried to injure a 23-year-old man with a knife. The attempt failed.
- Robbery/extortion
Men threaten pedestrian with knife and steal backpack in Aalen
Two men allegedly threatened a pedestrian in Aalen with a knife and stole his backpack. The suspects remain unidentified.
- Knife attack
Two guests slightly injured in altercation at Aalen restaurant
During an altercation at a restaurant in Aalen, a guest was allegedly slightly injured by a knife. Police said another guest sustained slight injuries after a glass was thrown.
- Knife attack
Man injures father with knife in Aalen
A 48-year-old man slightly injured his 72-year-old father with a knife in Aalen. He was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor held in custody after alleged knife robbery in Aalen
A minor is alleged to have threatened a 41-year-old woman with a knife in Aalen and demanded back 250 euros. A detention order was executed against him.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Aalen
A 36-year-old man is alleged to have struck a 37-year-old man in Aalen before attacking him several times with a knife. Police said the knife attack was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation in Aalen
During an altercation between two groups near a bar in Aalen, three people suffered knife injuries, including one serious injury. Another person sustained a head injury.