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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
Employees injured in robbery at Schöneberg snack bar
A man allegedly injured two employees during a robbery at a kebab shop in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled with cash and two knives.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack at Volkspark Humboldthain
In Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, an unidentified group is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife and irritant spray at Volkspark Humboldthain. Both men were admitted to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured with machete in Berlin
Two 19-year-olds were attacked and injured with a machete in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Two unknown men then fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured at Grünau S-Bahn station
A 28-year-old man suffered a stab injury at Grünau S-Bahn station. He said he had first been attacked by several men.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 threats
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 attacks
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 threats
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 attacks
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 attacks
Two men injured in group attack in Berlin
A larger group allegedly attacked two men in Berlin-Neukölln using knives and baseball bats.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 and 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 attacks
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 attacks
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.