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Knife attacks in Bielefeld 2026
For Bielefeld, 14 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 8 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 | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion8
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury4
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known8
Context for Bielefeld
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 4 cases.
- Bielefeld accounts for 2.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
14 results
Latest cases in Bielefeld
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack at Kesselbrink square
Following a dispute at Kesselbrink square in Bielefeld, an unknown man injured a 36-year-old man with a knife. The attacker fled and the victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint during drug purchase in Bielefeld
Two men allegedly threatened a 41-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of cash during a planned drug purchase in Bielefeld. One of the men then sprayed pepper spray into his face.
- Robbery/extortion
Vendor threatened with knife at strawberry stand in Bielefeld
Two masked offenders allegedly threatened a vendor at a strawberry stand in Bielefeld with a knife and stole cash. They fled in a small car.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs smartphone with knife in Bielefeld
A man allegedly threatened a resident at a front door in Bielefeld with a knife and robbed him of his smartphone.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife at Bielefeld event
A 35-year-old man allegedly threatened another man with a knife after a dispute at a Bielefeld Treppentanz event.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with folding knife during altercation in Bielefeld
Two men were injured with a folding knife during a physical altercation in Bielefeld. One man sustained serious injuries and the perpetrator fled.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Bielefeld
A man is alleged to have seriously injured his roommate with a knife at a student residence in Bielefeld. Police said the victim's injuries were temporarily life-threatening.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at Bielefeld gaming arcade involving knife
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Bielefeld with a knife and stabbed in his direction. He fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
Two injured after altercation at Europa Platz
Two men were lightly injured in an altercation between groups at Europa Platz in Bielefeld. One man sustained a knife wound to his hand.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bielefeld
A 31-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute between two men in Bielefeld. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Public search after knife-related shop theft robbery in Bielefeld
After a major shop theft at a store on Jahnplatz in Bielefeld, an unidentified man is alleged to have intimidated store detectives by threatening to use a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife and robbed in Bielefeld
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife outside a betting shop in Bielefeld and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in attempted Bielefeld petrol station robbery
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Bielefeld with a knife and told her to return to the shop. She fled, and the offender escaped without any proceeds.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens companion with knife during Bielefeld robbery
A 36-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his 42-year-old companion with a knife and taken cash from her in Bielefeld. A judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention.