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Knife attacks in Baden-Württemberg 2025
For Baden-Württemberg, 20 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 9 knife attacks, 7 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 5 |
| October | 3 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack9
- Knife threat7
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury4
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known9
Context for Baden-Württemberg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 5 cases.
- Baden-Württemberg accounts for 4.1% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
20 results
Latest cases in Baden-Württemberg
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during extortion robbery in Breisach
Several masked offenders allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife and stole cash in Breisach.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Wertheim
Two men were seriously injured during an altercation between two groups in a supermarket car park in Wertheim. Four suspected participants were provisionally detained after a manhunt.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly killed by knife wounds in Ellwangen
A woman is suspected of killing her husband with knife wounds in their shared home in Ellwangen. She was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after armed petrol station robbery in Lauffen
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a knife and taken cash from a petrol station in Lauffen. He was disarmed after fleeing, detained and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with knife in Wertheim
A man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife in her flat in Wertheim-Bestenheid. A special police unit later detained him.
- Knife threat
Minor threatens passenger with knife on commuter train
Following a dispute over a bicycle, a minor allegedly threatened a 44-year-old passenger with a knife on a commuter train travelling from Wernau to Stuttgart.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during dispute in Eislingen
During an altercation at Eislingen town hall, a teenager is alleged to have injured another teenager with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly stabs clinic patient in Ellwangen
A 33-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 45-year-old multiple times with a knife at a psychiatric clinic in Ellwangen. The victim was seriously injured, and the suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow residents with knife in Radolfzell
Following a dispute at shared accommodation in Radolfzell, a resident allegedly threatened two fellow residents with a knife. Police arrested him.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation at Eislingen bar
A 25-year-old man suffered serious stab and cut injuries during an altercation at a bar in Eislingen. A 28-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two minors with knife in Ellwangen
A man is alleged to have threatened two minors with a knife near Ellwangen railway station. Police took him into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in dispute at Ellwangen accommodation
Two men allegedly attacked a resident of accommodation in Ellwangen, stole his wallet and caused minor knife injuries. Investigations are ongoing.
- Robbery/extortion
Four youths allegedly tried to extort boy with knife in VS-Schwenningen
Four unidentified youths allegedly threatened a boy with a knife and demanded cash in VS-Schwenningen. They fled after finding nothing of value on him.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked acquaintance with knife in Reichenbach bar
A 24-year-old man allegedly tried to injure an acquaintance with a multitool knife after an argument in a bar in Reichenbach.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened two people with a knife in Staufen
An unidentified man allegedly insulted two people in Staufen, sprayed them with pepper spray and held up a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs shop in Mühlacker using a knife
An unidentified man threatened the operator of a grocery shop in Mühlacker with a knife and demanded cash. He fled with a mid-four-figure sum, while the shop operator was unharmed.
- Knife attack
Woman reportedly injured with knife in Kirchheim/Teck
A 27-year-old pedestrian was reportedly seriously injured with a knife in Kirchheim/Teck. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife threat
Fish seller threatened with bread knife in Wertheim
A man allegedly threatened a fish seller in Wertheim with a bread knife and tried to force his way into the sales vehicle.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after shoplifting incident involving knife in Mühlacker
A 22-year-old man allegedly picked up a knife during a confrontation after shoplifting at a supermarket in Mühlacker. He was later arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Person critically injured in dispute between brothers in Müllheim
A 26-year-old man was critically injured, reportedly likely with a knife, during a dispute between two brothers in Müllheim. Criminal police are investigating.