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Knife-related cases in Bielefeld 2026
For Bielefeld, 18 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 9 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 | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 18 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known10
Context for Bielefeld
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 4 cases.
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Latest cases in Bielefeld
- Robbery and extortion
Four suspects detained after armed robbery in Bielefeld
Four young men allegedly threatened a 54-year-old man with a knife and a gun at Reichowplatz in Bielefeld and stole money. Police detained all four nearby.
- Robbery and 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 and 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 and 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.
- Robbery and 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.
- Robbery and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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.