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Knife attacks in Berlin 2026
For Berlin, 109 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 83 knife attacks, 11 knife threats, and 15 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 13 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack83
- Knife threat11
- Robbery or extortion15
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known58
- Minor injury7
- Serious injury16
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome3
- Mixed injury outcomes8
- Not known13
Context for Berlin
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 76.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 22 cases.
- The documented period runs from 2025-02-21 to 2026-08-29.
- Berlin has 3,782,202 residents (as of 2023).
- Berlin is a city-state.
109 results
Latest cases in Berlin
- Knife attack
Man injured in attack at Berlin’s Österreichpark
Several unidentified offenders allegedly attacked a 38-year-old man in Berlin’s Österreichpark and injured him with a pointed instrument. They fled without any stolen property.
- Knife attack
21-year-old injured in robbery in Berlin
Two unidentified men allegedly robbed a 21-year-old in Berlin-Rudow and inflicted stab wounds on him.
- Knife threat
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 attack
Knife and axe involved in confrontation at Kottbusser Tor
Following an alleged robbery at Kottbusser Tor underground station, a 38-year-old man is said to have made stabbing motions with a knife. Two men were arrested.
- Knife threat
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 attack
Child injured with knife during confrontation in Berlin park
A child was injured with a knife during a dispute at Jonny-K.-Aktivpark in Berlin-Wilhelmstadt.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in attack in Berlin-Hellersdorf
Two men were injured in an attack by a larger group in Berlin-Hellersdorf. A 27-year-old man suffered a knife stab wound.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in group attack in Berlin
A larger group allegedly attacked two men in Berlin-Neukölln using knives and baseball bats.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack at Berlin apartment
A 27-year-old woman was injured in a knife attack at an apartment in Berlin-Marzahn overnight. Her 21-year-old partner was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured in Berlin dispute after knife stabbing
During a dispute in Berlin-Neukölln, an unidentified suspect allegedly stabbed a 29-year-old man several times in the leg with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pointed object at Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station
A 25-year-old man was injured in the abdomen with a pointed object during a dispute at Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station. He required emergency surgery, while the attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Driver injured with knife in Berlin-Rummelsburg
Following an argument at traffic lights, an unidentified driver allegedly injured a 23-year-old man’s finger with a knife in Berlin-Rummelsburg.
- Knife attack
Three injured after altercation outside Berlin bar
Three men were injured after two groups argued outside a bar in Berlin-Kreuzberg, including one man who sustained multiple stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Steglitz
Three unknown suspects allegedly robbed a 20-year-old man in Berlin-Steglitz, taking his backpack and injuring him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Berlin: Two people injured in suspected knife attack
A 24-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were treated for stab wounds at a Berlin hospital. The woman said her former partner had caused her injuries; a knife with blood traces was seized from him.
- Knife attack
Security worker injured at Berlin accommodation facility
At an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Buch, a resident is alleged to have injured a security worker with a stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife attack
Teenagers injure schoolgirl with knife in Spandau
Two teenage suspects allegedly threatened a schoolgirl with a knife and injured her hand at Rathaus Spandau underground station.
- Robbery/extortion
Hotel employee threatened with knife in Charlottenburg
A masked man allegedly threatened a hotel employee in Berlin-Charlottenburg with a knife and stole money. He fled, while the employee was unharmed.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Berlin altercation
A 19-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds after an altercation at a bus stop in Berlin-Neukölln. The five attackers fled.
- Knife attack
18-year-old injured with knife on Berlin suburban train
An unknown man allegedly injured an 18-year-old on the chin with a knife after an argument on a Berlin suburban train. The suspect remains at large.