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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
Employee injured with pointed object in Berlin robbery
During a robbery of a businessman in Berlin-Buckow, his employee was injured in the thigh with a pointed object. The suspected robbers fled with a backpack containing the day's takings.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in attack in Charlottenburg
Unknown offenders attacked a group of five men in Charlottenburg. One man sustained stab injuries and two others suffered eye irritation from irritant spray.
- Knife attacks
Man undergoes emergency surgery after stab and cut injuries in Berlin
A 28-year-old man underwent emergency surgery after sustaining stab and cut injuries in an altercation in Charlottenburg.
- 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 attacks
Three men injured after altercation in Berlin
Three men were injured in an altercation in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, including one with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation in Berlin
Three men were injured during an altercation involving around 20 people in Berlin-Wedding. One of them had stab wounds to an arm.
- Knife attacks
39-year-old injured after attack at Mehringbrücke
A 39-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple injuries, including a stab wound to his back, after an attack in Kreuzberg. He said several young men had attacked him, including with a knife, and robbed him.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Berlin
During an argument at a company in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, a man is alleged to have fatally injured a managing director with a knife. The suspect was later arrested together with his brother.
- 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 attacks
Cyclist injured with knife in Berlin dispute
A driver allegedly injured a cyclist on the chin with a knife after a dispute in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The cyclist received outpatient treatment.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Friedrichshain
A 35-year-old suspect allegedly threatened a 46-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of valuables in Friedrichshain on 9 April together with an accomplice. Police arrested him after he returned to the victim's apartment.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after altercation in Berlin
Two 20-year-old men were injured during an altercation involving a group in Berlin-Britz. One sustained stab wounds, and police are investigating suspects who fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Moabit
Following an argument at a bar in Moabit, a man is suspected of critically injuring another man with a knife on the pavement. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln
A man was found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln and admitted to hospital. Investigations into how the incident happened are ongoing.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after altercation outside Berlin bar
A 49-year-old sustained cut or stab wounds to his thigh after an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Friedrichshain. A 30-year-old was arrested after allegedly discarding a knife while fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in attack in Berlin-Neukölln
Several unknown people allegedly attacked three men in Berlin-Neukölln using irritant spray and a machete. Two of the injured men received inpatient treatment.
- 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 attacks
Two men detained after gunshot and stab injuries in Berlin
Two men were treated for gunshot and stab injuries after an altercation in Berlin-Moabit. Both were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee injured in robbery at Berlin kiosk
Four suspected offenders allegedly attacked a 44-year-old kiosk employee in Berlin-Marzahn and stole tobacco products. The man was treated for injuries.