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Knife attacks in Aurich
For Aurich, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Not known5
Context for Aurich
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 3 cases.
- Aurich accounts for 1.2% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
6 results
Latest cases in Aurich
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with knife at Aurich cemetery
A man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife at a cemetery in Aurich on Saturday afternoon.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Aurich
Two unidentified men threatened a petrol station employee in Aurich with a stabbing weapon and stole cash. The employee was unhurt.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with knife in Aurich
In Aurich, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife after an incident at a snack bar. Police took him into custody to prevent further offences.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after attempted knife robbery at Aurich supermarket
A 40-year-old man is suspected of using a knife to demand that an employee at an Aurich supermarket open a safe. The woman sustained minor injuries; the suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at clothing shop in Aurich
An unidentified man forced an employee at a clothing shop in Aurich to open the cash register while displaying a knife. He took money and fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Aurich
A man is alleged to have robbed a petrol station in Aurich with a knife and taken cash. He fled by bicycle.