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Knife attacks in Aschaffenburg
For Aschaffenburg, 12 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known6
Context for Aschaffenburg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 2 cases.
- Aschaffenburg accounts for 1.9% of published cases in Bavaria.
12 results
Latest cases in Aschaffenburg
- Knife threat
Unknown suspect threatens three children in Aschaffenburg with knife
An unknown teenager allegedly approached three children in Aschaffenburg on the evening of 1 June and displayed a knife. Police are investigating a threat and seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens resident with knife in Aschaffenburg
A woman is alleged to have threatened a resident with a knife in Aschaffenburg. Following a major police operation, she was detained and placed in psychiatric care.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after attempted knife extortion
A 43-year-old man is accused of using a knife to force a 23-year-old man to hand over an e-scooter at Aschaffenburg main station. An investigating judge ordered pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man injured on hand during altercation in Aschaffenburg
A 20-year-old man suffered a cut to his hand during an altercation involving several people in central Aschaffenburg. Police are investigating an unidentified suspect who fled.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Aschaffenburg
Two men were injured in an altercation in central Aschaffenburg, during which one allegedly used a pointed object against the other.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during dispute near Aschaffenburg central station
During a dispute between two groups near Aschaffenburg central station, one participant displayed a knife. Police identified a suspect.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife in Aschaffenburg
A man threatened a woman in Aschaffenburg while holding a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Aschaffenburg
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife during an argument in Aschaffenburg. Police arrested the suspect nearby.
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar guest with folding knife
A 27-year-old allegedly threatened a woman with a folding knife and sprayed pepper spray in a bar in Aschaffenburg.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station in Aschaffenburg robbed at knifepoint
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Aschaffenburg with a knife and stole cash. He remains at large.
- Knife attack
Aschaffenburg knife attack: police union calls for tighter security measures
The Bavarian police union cited the knife attack in Aschaffenburg while calling for increased security measures in public spaces. It referred to the violent deaths of a child and a 41-year-old helper in a public park.
- Knife attack
Two dead and two seriously injured after knife attack in Aschaffenburg
A child and a man were fatally injured in a knife attack at Schöntal Park in Aschaffenburg. Two other people sustained serious injuries.