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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
Two men injured with knives during dispute in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen
Two men were injured with knives during an altercation outside a shopping centre in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, police said. Four suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Suspect attacks special forces in Berlin
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly attacked special forces in Berlin with a stabbing weapon and was subsequently fatally injured.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured in altercation at Kleiner Tiergarten
Four men were injured in an altercation at Kleiner Tiergarten. Two suffered cut wounds allegedly caused by a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete in Kreuzberg
A 27-year-old man was injured on the head with a machete on a green space at Hallesches Ufer in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Police said further attackers struck him with objects before fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Berlin-Lankwitz
A 33-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the upper body during an argument in Berlin-Lankwitz. A 31-year-old suspect was provisionally detained shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife during group dispute in Berlin
Two young men were injured with a knife during a confrontation between two groups in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. The suspected offenders fled.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack at Berlin accommodation
A woman was injured in a knife attack and subsequent fire at accommodation for homeless people in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack in Berlin-Mariendorf
A 65-year-old woman died after an alleged knife attack in Berlin-Mariendorf. Her 43-year-old son was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Kreuzberg
A 22-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured two 25-year-old men with a knife in Kreuzberg. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife stabbing in Charlottenburg
During an altercation in Charlottenburg, one man is suspected of inflicting multiple stab wounds on another. Two men were injured and taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Berlin-Kreuzberg
A 36-year-old man was injured in the eye in a knife attack in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Three injured after knife attack at Berlin petrol station
An 18-year-old was critically injured with a knife at a petrol station in Berlin-Mariendorf. Two companions were hurt by shattered car windows.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket employee held with knife in Berlin
A 29-year-old man is alleged to have held a supermarket employee with a knife and demanded money in Berlin. A remand order was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Senior injured in suspected robbery in Berlin
A senior was allegedly injured by several robbers in an allotment garden in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Police also reported the suspected use of a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with utility knives in robbery in Berlin-Mitte
Four masked men allegedly attacked a 21-year-old and injured him with utility knives during a robbery in Berlin-Mitte.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack at Berlin home
In a Berlin-Moabit apartment, a man allegedly injured his mother multiple times with a knife. The woman was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two teenagers injured in suspected machete attack in Berlin
Two teenagers reportedly suffered cuts from a machete during an altercation in Volkspark Mariendorf.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket employees threatened with knife in Berlin
An unknown man allegedly threatened two employees with a knife at a supermarket in Berlin-Marienfelde, demanded money and stole cash.