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Knife attacks in Ahlen
For Ahlen, 10 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 2 |
| September | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known6
Context for Ahlen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2025 with 2 cases.
- Ahlen accounts for 0.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
10 results
Latest cases in Ahlen
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenager with kitchen knife in Ahlen
A man allegedly threatened a teenager with a kitchen knife in Ahlen after the teenager tried to help a woman.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Ahlen
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Ahlen, a masked suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a knife. Two suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
70-year-old injured with knife during altercation in Ahlen
A 70-year-old man was injured in Ahlen when he intervened in an altercation. According to initial findings, a 35-year-old man punched him and injured him with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passers-by at Ahlen station square
Witnesses reported that a man threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife at Ahlen station square. Police took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Ahlen: Driver injured with knife after dispute
Following a traffic incident in Ahlen, a 34-year-old man injured a 60-year-old driver with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was taken into custody.
- Knife attack
21-year-old seriously injured with knife in Ahlen
A man is alleged to have seriously injured a 21-year-old with a knife following an argument in Ahlen. Two suspects fled.
- Knife threat
Security employee threatened with a knife in Ahlen
During an altercation at a town festival in Ahlen, a security employee was threatened with a knife. Two other men sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery of young man in Ahlen
Two men allegedly followed, threatened with a knife and robbed a 21-year-old man in Ahlen.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens teenagers with knife in Ahlen
An unidentified woman allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Ahlen. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robberies in Ahlen: object possibly used as a knife
A duo is alleged to have demanded money during three attempted robberies in Ahlen. In one case, one suspect tried to move an object, possibly a knife, toward a man's neck.