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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
Man hospitalised with stab injury after dispute in Alt-Hohenschönhausen
A 39-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a stab injury after a dispute in the car park of refugee accommodation in Alt-Hohenschönhausen. Two unknown people fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute in Berlin-Moabit
A man suffered a stabbing injury during a dispute in Berlin-Moabit and required emergency surgery. Two unknown attackers fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob Berlin petrol station with knife
Two men threatened a cashier at a petrol station in Berlin-Lankwitz with a knife and took money from the till. Before fleeing, they sprayed the employee in the face with irritant spray.
- 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 attacks
Man injured in confrontation in Berlin-Wedding
A 28-year-old man suffered a stab wound after an altercation with a group in Berlin-Wedding and was admitted to hospital. Three suspected participants were provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman threatened with knife in Berlin-Kreuzberg
A woman was allegedly subjected to xenophobic insults and threatened with stabbing motions made with a knife in a supermarket car park in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The suspect was arrested, and police seized the knife.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old hospitalized after attack with stab wounds in Hellersdorf
Several people allegedly attacked a 19-year-old at Cottbusser Platz in Berlin-Hellersdorf and left him with multiple stab wounds. He was admitted to hospital after emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in dispute in Haselhorst
A man sustained a stab injury to his leg during a dispute in an apartment in Berlin-Haselhorst.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Kreuzberg
A 21-year-old man was attacked by two suspects in Berlin-Kreuzberg and suffered stab and cut injuries. Both suspects were arrested.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after confrontation in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
An 18-year-old suffered a life-threatening stab wound during a confrontation involving several men in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Another man was injured, and one participant later turned himself in to police.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob delivery-service branch in Berlin
Two masked men threatened an employee at a delivery-service branch in Berlin with knives and stole cash.
- Knife attacks
Man treated for life-threatening stab and cut injuries in Berlin
A 38-year-old man arrived at a hospital in Berlin-Reinickendorf with life-threatening stab and cut injuries. A woman was provisionally detained and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with steak knife in Berlin
A 24-year-old man allegedly attacked his 27-year-old brother in Berlin with a steak knife and injured his knee. The suspect was arrested after attempting to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Worker injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Spandau
A 19-year-old worker was injured with a knife during a robbery at a late-night shop in Berlin-Spandau. The masked offender took cash and fled.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack at Berlin accommodation
A teenager was injured in the back with a knife at shared accommodation in Berlin-Spandau. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stabbing in Prenzlauer Berg
A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the torso after an altercation on Danziger Straße in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The other participant fled by car.
- Knife attacks
61-year-old undergoes emergency surgery after knife injury at Berlin accommodation
A 61-year-old man was injured in the torso with a knife at shared accommodation in Berlin-Lichterfelde and underwent emergency surgery. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested as investigators examine suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after stabbing and alleged knife robbery
A man suffered a serious stab wound at a bus stop in Berlin-Neukölln. Hours later, the same suspect allegedly used a knife to demand money from a woman on a bus.
- Knife attacks
Man found with stab wounds at Berlin accommodation facility
A man was found with multiple stab wounds at an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Tempelhof. Two men were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Berlin
A 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old helper were injured with a knife during a dispute in Berlin-Moabit. Three suspects fled.