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Knife-related cases in Bielefeld
For Bielefeld, 64 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 24 knife attacks, 15 knife threats, and 25 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 5 | 4 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 4 | 4 |
| August | 4 | 1 |
| September | 4 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 2 |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 64 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury15
- Serious injury9
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known29
Context for Bielefeld
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 39.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 9 cases.
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Latest cases in Bielefeld
- Knife attacks
Two women seriously injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
A teenager allegedly seriously injured two women with a knife in Bielefeld. He fled with a female companion, and police are seeking them both.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bielefeld flat
A 51-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 46-year-old man with a knife in a Bielefeld flat, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. A judge ordered the suspect held on remand.
- Knife attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured during knife self-defence in Bielefeld
A 48-year-old man is alleged to have used a knife to defend himself against an attack by several men in a Bielefeld supermarket car park, injuring three people.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
During a dispute on Körnerstraße in Bielefeld, a 20-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 22-year-old with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in dispute between families in Bielefeld
Four people were slightly injured in a dispute between two families in Bielefeld. Police said three of them suffered injuries from a knife.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack on security employee thwarted in Bielefeld
An unknown man allegedly stabbed toward a security employee with a knife in Bielefeld. The employee repelled the attack and the man fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Bielefeld
A man was seriously injured with a knife at a tram stop in Bielefeld. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute at Bielefeld playground
Two fleeing men are alleged to have attacked a 20-year-old with pepper spray and a knife at a playground in Bielefeld and taken jewellery.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
Following a dispute at a petrol station in Bielefeld, a man is alleged to have seriously injured another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Three injured after suspected stabbing attack in Bielefeld
Three people were injured by stabbing tools during a confrontation between two groups outside a nightclub in Bielefeld. A teenager suffered life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Knives recovered after attack on several people in Bielefeld
At least five people were injured in an attempted killing in Bielefeld. Police reported recovering knives and continued searching for the suspect, who fled.
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At least four people injured with knife and spear-like object in Bielefeld
A suspect is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured at least four people in Bielefeld with a knife and a spear-like object. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Bielefeld
During an altercation at Kesselbrink in Bielefeld, participants are alleged to have used a machete and a baseball bat. One man was seriously injured.
- Knife attacks
Security employee injured with knife in Bielefeld
An unidentified man allegedly lightly injured a security employee with a knife after an argument in Bielefeld. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
A man allegedly first threatened people with a knife at a Bielefeld petrol station and then seriously injured two men. A judge ordered his placement in a psychiatric hospital.