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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
Woman seriously injured after dispute in Berlin apartment
A woman suffered multiple stab wounds after a dispute in an apartment in Berlin-Weißensee. A man was arrested.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injured with knife during altercation in Berlin
A 19-year-old was injured in the hand with a knife during an altercation in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
- Knife attack
Man found dead with stab wounds in Berlin apartment
A 21-year-old man was found dead with stab wounds in an apartment in Berlin-Mahlsdorf. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested near the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with knife during Berlin robbery
Several unknown men allegedly robbed a 24-year-old in Berlin and inflicted a stab wound.
- Robbery/extortion
19-year-old injured with knife in attempted robbery in Köpenick
Two unknown men allegedly attempted to rob a 19-year-old at a bus stop in Köpenick. After he did not hand over valuables, one of the men injured him with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Police seek suspect in series of Berlin shop robberies
Berlin police are searching for an unidentified man suspected of demanding cash in eight shops while displaying firearms or knives to staff.
- Knife threat
Man threatens rail employees with knife at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station
A man allegedly threatened two rail employees at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station after drawing a knife. Federal police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Spandau
Four unknown suspects allegedly attacked, robbed and injured a 27-year-old man with a knife in Berlin-Spandau.
- Robbery/extortion
Delivery worker extorted at knifepoint in Berlin
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a delivery worker in Berlin with a knife and demanded cash and his belongings.