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Knife attacks in Berlin
For Berlin, 121 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 88 knife attacks, 18 knife threats, and 15 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7 |
| February | 3 | 9 |
| March | 1 | 18 |
| April | 0 | 16 |
| May | 0 | 14 |
| June | 1 | 10 |
| July | 0 | 22 |
| August | 1 | 13 |
| September | 3 | — |
| October | 3 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack88
- Knife threat18
- Robbery or extortion15
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known59
- Minor injury7
- Serious injury18
- Life-threatening injury4
- Fatal outcome3
- Mixed injury outcomes8
- Not known21
Context for Berlin
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 72.7%.
- 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.
121 results
Latest cases in Berlin
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Berlin
A 21-year-old woman was injured in the hand in Berlin-Hellersdorf after an unidentified man allegedly attacked her with a knife. The man fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in Berlin knife attack
A man was allegedly attacked with a knife and critically injured in Berlin-Schöneberg. The unidentified suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Two injured after attack with pointed object in Berlin
A man and a woman were reportedly attacked with pepper spray and a pointed object in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Both were injured, and a minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with utility knife at Kottbusser Tor
A 39-year-old man allegedly injured a 37-year-old man's arm with a utility knife on the U8 platform at Kottbusser Tor.
- Knife attack
Man injured by knife stabbings in robbery in Berlin-Britz
A 36-year-old man was attacked and injured by knife stabbings after shopping at a kiosk in Berlin-Britz. The attackers allegedly stole cash and an identity document.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln
A 33-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his leg in a knife attack in Berlin-Neukölln. An arrest warrant was executed against a 38-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Berlin flat
An 18-year-old was allegedly threatened, restrained and forced by three suspects to hand over cash in a flat in Berlin-Pankow.
- Knife attack
Minor injured in shoulder with utility knife in Berlin
During an altercation at Rathaus Bridge in Berlin, a minor is alleged to have injured another minor in the shoulder with a utility knife. Two minors received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Berlin
During a dispute on a green space in Berlin-Baumschulenweg, a man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. One of the injured men was initially in critical condition.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Rudow
During a dispute in Berlin's Rudow district, a man allegedly injured another man in the upper body with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in dispute at Südkreuz station
A man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at Südkreuz station. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attack
Man undergoes emergency surgery after knife stabbing at Berlin snack bar
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at a snack bar in Berlin-Reinickendorf. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation outside Berlin bar
Three men were injured in an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Schöneberg, including one man who sustained knife wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack on Berlin bridge
Two men were injured with a knife after a dispute on Berlin's Kronprinzenbrücke. A 57-year-old suspect was later located and released after police measures.
- Knife threat
Man with knife replica advances towards police officers
A man allegedly insulted a resident in Berlin and drew a knife. He later advanced towards police officers holding the object, which was subsequently identified as a replica, and was stopped with a conducted-energy device.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with machete during alleged robbery in Berlin
A 42-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old man with a machete during an alleged robbery in Berlin. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife attack
Suspect attacks special forces in Berlin
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly attacked special forces in Berlin with a stabbing weapon and was subsequently fatally injured.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with knives during dispute in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen
Two men were injured with knives during an altercation outside a shopping centre in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, police said. Four suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with machete in Kreuzberg
A 27-year-old man was injured on the head with a machete on a green space at Hallesches Ufer in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Police said further attackers struck him with objects before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Four men injured in altercation at Kleiner Tiergarten
Four men were injured in an altercation at Kleiner Tiergarten. Two suffered cut wounds allegedly caused by a knife.