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Knife-related cases in Berlin 2026
For Berlin, 132 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 101 knife attacks, 14 knife threats, and 17 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 14 |
| September | 9 |
| October (partial) | 14 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 132 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known73
- Minor injury7
- Serious injury18
- Life-threatening injury4
- Fatal outcome3
- Mixed injury outcomes12
- Not known14
Context for Berlin
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 76.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 22 cases.
- Berlin has 3,782,202 residents (as of 2023).
- Berlin is a city-state.
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Latest cases in Berlin
- Knife threats
Knife threat during attack on hotel guests in Berlin
During a group attack at a Berlin hotel, a 20-year-old man was reportedly threatened with a knife. Four guests were injured; three suspects were detained and later released.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened pupil with kitchen knife in Berlin
A 70-year-old man allegedly followed several teenagers in Berlin-Kreuzberg on 25 September and held a kitchen knife near a boy’s neck. Police are investigating four cases.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with machete in Berlin
A man allegedly punched his opponent and threatened him with a machete after an argument in a flat in Berlin-Hellersdorf. Police later arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man with knife replica advances towards police officers
A man allegedly insulted a resident in Berlin and drew a knife. He later advanced towards police officers holding the object, which was subsequently identified as a replica, and was stopped with a conducted-energy device.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Berlin park
A man was allegedly threatened with a knife in Berlin's Südpark. Police arrested a suspect and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man arrested with utility knife after dispute in Berlin
After a dispute in Berlin, a man approached a driver holding a utility knife with its blade extended. Police arrested him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Armed man detained after conducted-energy device deployment in Berlin
A suspected burglar is alleged to have armed himself with a kitchen knife in a Berlin apartment and approached officers. Police deployed a conducted-energy device and provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife incident at Berlin bar
A man allegedly produced a utility knife during an argument at a bar in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Two guests suffered cut injuries as other guests restrained him.
- Knife threats
Man attacked by group in Berlin-Lichterfelde
A 19-year-old was attacked and injured by a group in Berlin-Lichterfelde. One of the men was reportedly carrying a knife.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after fire outside Berlin supermarket
After a fire outside a supermarket in Berlin-Spandau, one of three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens passenger with knife on Berlin S-Bahn
A woman allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife on an S-Bahn train between Alexanderplatz and Jannowitzbrücke. Two witnesses suffered minor injuries while intervening.
- Knife threats
Passengers threatened with knife on Berlin tram
A man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife on a tram in Friedrichsfelde. After his arrest, he underwent emergency surgery for a serious hand injury.
- Knife threats
Man detained after knife threat at Savignyplatz station
A man allegedly threatened two security staff members with a pocket knife at Savignyplatz station. Federal police detained him provisionally.
- Knife threats
Man threatens rail employees with knife at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station
A man allegedly threatened two rail employees at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station after drawing a knife. Federal police provisionally detained him.