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Knife-related cases in Berlin 2025
For Berlin, 195 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 139 knife attacks, 30 knife threats, and 26 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 | 25 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 23 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 24 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 7 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 195 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury8
- Injured, severity not known116
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury23
- Life-threatening injury10
- Fatal outcome4
- Mixed injury outcomes6
- Not known24
Context for Berlin
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 25 cases.
- Berlin has 3,782,202 residents (as of 2023).
- Berlin is a city-state.
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Latest cases in Berlin
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Berlin
A 69-year-old man died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Berlin's Neu-Hohenschönhausen district. A 23-year-old was arrested after telling police he was responsible.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in attack at Leinestraße underground station
Three unidentified people allegedly attacked a 41-year-old man at Leinestraße underground station in Berlin-Neukölln, kicked him and inflicted a stab wound.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Neukölln
During a dispute involving a larger group on Reuterstraße, an unidentified person allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old man in the thigh with a knife. Another man was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Man injured after dispute at Berlin venue
A 44-year-old man suffered stab and cut injuries after a verbal dispute at a venue on Prerower Platz. The unidentified suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
Two men allegedly demanded money during a robbery at an office in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. Police said an employee was injured with a knife in the ensuing struggle.
- Knife attacks
Man found with stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln
A 29-year-old man in Berlin-Neukölln was taken to hospital with several apparent stab wounds to his back. The circumstances of the injuries remain unclear.
- Knife attacks
Teenager allegedly injured with a knife in Berlin
A teenager was allegedly injured with a knife and required surgery after a dispute in Berlin-Mitte. The pursuing group fled.
- Knife attacks
Employee arrested after knife attack at Charlottenburg restaurant
Following an argument at a Charlottenburg restaurant, a 34-year-old employee is alleged to have injured a 32-year-old colleague with a kitchen knife. Police arrested the suspect after he fled.
- Knife attacks
38-year-old allegedly injured former girlfriend on Berlin bus
A 38-year-old allegedly injured his former girlfriend with a stabbing implement on a Berlin bus on 23 November. He was later arrested.
- Knife attacks
Machete injury in attack on three young adults in Berlin-Weißensee
A group of six people allegedly attacked three young adults in Berlin-Weißensee. A 19-year-old sustained cut injuries from a machete.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured in attack in Berlin-Lichtenberg
At least three unidentified men allegedly attacked four men at a wholesale market site in Berlin-Lichtenberg. Three of those attacked suffered stab injuries, and one required emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin flat
During a dispute in a flat in Berlin-Kreuzberg, an unidentified man allegedly injured a 34-year-old man with a knife. The injured man underwent surgery, while the attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Neukölln
A man suffered a stab wound to the thigh during an altercation between two groups in Berlin-Neukölln. He was admitted to hospital for inpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Security worker stabbed outside bar in Charlottenburg
Outside a bar in Charlottenburg, an unidentified man is alleged to have injured a security worker with a knife following an argument. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in stabbing at Alexanderplatz station
A teenager was injured with an unknown object after an altercation at Alexanderplatz station.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in altercation in Berlin-Kreuzberg
A man suffered stab and cut injuries during an altercation in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife in Berlin-Buch
During an altercation in Berlin-Buch, a man allegedly injured a 26-year-old man with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital for inpatient treatment, while the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in attack in Berlin-Charlottenburg
A 26-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds to his leg in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in attack in Berlin
Three men suffered stab and cut injuries during an attack beneath an S-Bahn bridge in Berlin-Neukölln. The attackers fled and police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after knife attack at Berlin street festival
During a dispute at a Berlin street festival, a 43-year-old man allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a knife and then injured the man's brother-in-law who intervened. The suspect was detained.