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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 attacks
19-year-old hospitalised after stab injuries in Neukölln
A 19-year-old was found with multiple stab injuries in Berlin-Neukölln and admitted to hospital. He said he had previously been robbed.
- 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 attacks
Man critically injured after confrontation in Berlin
A 41-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab injuries during a confrontation outside a venue in Berlin-Reinickendorf.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured traveller with utility knife at Nordbahnhof station
A man allegedly punched a bystander who intervened at Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station and injured him in the face with a utility knife. The suspect was provisionally detained the following morning.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack in Berlin
A 21-year-old woman was injured in the hand in Berlin-Hellersdorf after an unidentified man allegedly attacked her with a knife. The man fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Berlin knife attack
A man was allegedly attacked with a knife and critically injured in Berlin-Schöneberg. The unidentified suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Two injured after attack with pointed object in Berlin
A man and a woman were reportedly attacked with pepper spray and a pointed object in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Both were injured, and a minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with utility knife at Kottbusser Tor
A 39-year-old man allegedly injured a 37-year-old man's arm with a utility knife on the U8 platform at Kottbusser Tor.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabbings in robbery in Berlin-Britz
A 36-year-old man was attacked and injured by knife stabbings after shopping at a kiosk in Berlin-Britz. The attackers allegedly stole cash and an identity document.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln
A 33-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his leg in a knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln. An arrest warrant was executed against a 38-year-old suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Berlin flat
An 18-year-old was allegedly threatened, restrained and forced by three suspects to hand over cash in a flat in Berlin-Pankow.
- Knife attacks
Minor injured in shoulder with utility knife in Berlin
During an altercation at Rathaus Bridge in Berlin, a minor is alleged to have injured another minor in the shoulder with a utility knife. Two minors received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Berlin
During a dispute on a green space in Berlin-Baumschulenweg, a man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. One of the injured men was initially in critical condition.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Rudow
During a dispute in Berlin's Rudow district, a man allegedly injured another man in the upper body with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute at Südkreuz station
A man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at Südkreuz station. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man undergoes emergency surgery after knife stabbing at Berlin snack bar
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at a snack bar in Berlin-Reinickendorf. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation outside Berlin bar
Three men were injured in an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Schöneberg, including one man who sustained knife wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack on Berlin bridge
Two men were injured with a knife after a dispute on Berlin's Kronprinzenbrücke. A 57-year-old suspect was later located and released after police measures.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with machete during alleged robbery in Berlin
A 42-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old man with a machete during an alleged robbery in Berlin. Police arrested the suspect.