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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 threats
Man threatens motorcycle passenger with knife in Bielefeld
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a motorcycle passenger with a knife in Bielefeld. He fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
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 threats
Man threatens group in Bielefeld with machete
During a confrontation between two groups at Bielefeld's Jahnplatz, a man allegedly displayed a machete and threatened other people involved.
- Knife threats
Four people threatened with knives in Bielefeld
Following an altercation on Obernstraße in Bielefeld, two people allegedly drew knives. Four people fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens federal police officers with knife at Bielefeld central station
A man is alleged to have threatened federal police officers with a knife at Bielefeld central station. No knife was found during a search.
- Knife threats
Man threatens ticket inspector with knife at Bielefeld’s Adenauerplatz
A man is alleged to have threatened a ticket inspector with a knife and physically assaulted him at Adenauerplatz.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens train conductor with knife in Bielefeld
A teenager allegedly held a knife to a train conductor's neck outside Bielefeld station. The man was uninjured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Bielefeld
An unknown man kicked a man in Bielefeld and then threatened him with a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Bielefeld
Two unidentified men assaulted a 21-year-old in Bielefeld and threatened a 34-year-old with a knife. The pair then fled.
- Knife threats
Man reportedly displayed knife during dispute in Bielefeld
During an altercation at Bielefeld Boulevard, a man reportedly held a knife in his hand. A 20-year-old man suffered minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during confrontation in Bielefeld
A man drew a knife during a confrontation in Bielefeld. He then injured the other man with a broken bottle.
- Knife threats
Man threatens traveller with knife at Bielefeld Central Station
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened another man with a knife at Bielefeld Central Station early on Wednesday. Federal police arrested the suspect after reviewing video footage.
- Knife threats
Man threatens driver with knife in Bielefeld
A passenger is said to have approached a driver threateningly with a knife in Bielefeld. The driver drove away, after which the man allegedly kicked the car.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife at Bielefeld's Jahnplatz
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have struck and threatened an 18-year-old with a knife at Bielefeld's Jahnplatz. Police seized the knife and temporarily took the man into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens truck driver with knife in Bielefeld
A man allegedly threatened a truck driver with a knife after stealing his mobile phone and injured him with pepper spray while fleeing.