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Knife attacks in Augsburg
For Augsburg, 53 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 27 knife attacks, 14 knife threats, and 12 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 | 4 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 5 |
| April | 1 | 4 |
| May | 3 | 3 |
| June | 3 | 4 |
| July | 3 | 3 |
| August | 2 | 5 |
| September | 2 | — |
| October | 4 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack27
- Knife threat14
- Robbery or extortion12
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury9
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury16
- Serious injury9
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known11
Context for Augsburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 5 cases.
- Augsburg accounts for 8.4% of published cases in Bavaria.
- Augsburg has 303,150 residents (as of 2023).
53 results
Latest cases in Augsburg
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Augsburg
Following the theft of drinks from a hospitality venue in Augsburg, a 23-year-old is alleged to have pushed an employee and threatened him with a knife. Both alleged offenders were arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pocketknife in Augsburg
Following an argument in central Augsburg, a 26-year-old allegedly injured a 32-year-old with a pocketknife. The suspect was located after fleeing.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 30-year-old with knife in Augsburg
A 50-year-old man is suspected of threatening a 30-year-old with a knife after an argument in Augsburg. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with knife at Augsburg hotel
Two men allegedly injured their sister with a knife after a dispute at an Augsburg hotel. Her partner was also slightly injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during Augsburg robbery
An unknown man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife during a robbery at an Augsburg supermarket and took cash from the register. He escaped unidentified.
- Knife attack
Man injures opponent with knife at Augsburg tram stop
During an argument at a tram stop in Augsburg, a 59-year-old man injured a 28-year-old with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatens another man with kitchen knife in Augsburg
A 50-year-old man allegedly threatened a 27-year-old man with a kitchen knife in Augsburg. No one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens inspection-station employee in Augsburg with a knife
Following a dispute over a refused inspection sticker, a man allegedly threatened an employee at an Augsburg inspection station with a knife. Police are investigating for threats and insult.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack on two men in Augsburg
A man allegedly injured two men with a knife in Augsburg. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Helmut-Haller-Platz in Augsburg
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at Helmut-Haller-Platz in Augsburg. Two suspect brothers were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife during altercation in Augsburg
A man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at workers' accommodation in Augsburg. Three suspected participants fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier injured with knife during Augsburg robbery
During a robbery at an Augsburg supermarket, a cashier was injured in the hand with a knife. The offender also threatened two men while fleeing and escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Cyclist injured with knife during robbery in Augsburg
An unknown man threatened a cyclist with a knife in Augsburg, demanded his wallet and lightly injured him.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Augsburg
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured a 25-year-old man with a knife after an altercation outside a hair salon in Augsburg. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two brothers injured in knife altercation in Augsburg
A knife altercation between two brothers in Augsburg left one man seriously injured and his brother slightly injured.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat in Augsburg
Following an argument in Augsburg, a 49-year-old is alleged to have threatened a man with a knife. Police arrested him at the scene.
- Knife attack
Knife attack during altercation in Augsburg
A 35-year-old man was lightly injured with a knife during an altercation in Augsburg. Three men fled, and police are investigating.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation at Prinzregentenplatz
During an altercation between two groups in Augsburg, a knife was displayed but not used. One man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife injury in Augsburg
During an altercation at Helmut-Haller-Platz, one man injured another with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries, and a detention order was executed against the suspect.
- Knife threat
Knives and axes reported in Augsburg confrontation
Several people in Augsburg were reported to have confronted each other with knives and axes. Four men were stopped, while another suspect remains at large.