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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
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with pointed object and robbed in Bielefeld
An unidentified man is suspected of pressing a pointed object against a man's torso and robbing him of his bag in Bielefeld. He is also alleged to have cut the bag's strap with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee robbed at knifepoint in Bielefeld gaming arcade
An unknown man threatened an employee at a Bielefeld gaming arcade with a knife, demanded money and fled with the proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Worker threatened with knife during Bielefeld petrol station robbery
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station worker in Bielefeld with a knife, demanded money and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife after robbery in Bielefeld
A man is alleged to have assaulted, robbed and then threatened a 28-year-old man with a knife in Bielefeld.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Bielefeld
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Bielefeld with a knife and took 50 euros. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Boy robbed at knifepoint in Bielefeld
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a boy in Bielefeld with a knife and took his valuables.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed and injured with machete in Bielefeld
Two youths are alleged to have robbed a teenager in a Bielefeld park. One allegedly demanded money with a machete, struck the victim and caused a minor injury.
- Robbery and extortion
Pedestrian robbed at knifepoint in Bielefeld
Two men threatened a pedestrian with a knife in Bielefeld, demanded cash and fled with their loot.
- Robbery and extortion
Van driver robbed at knifepoint at A2 service area near Bielefeld
Two unidentified suspects allegedly pulled a sleeping van driver from his vehicle at an A2 service area near Bielefeld, threatened him with a knife and robbed him. They fled with his wallet and jacket.
- Robbery and extortion
Trio robs man at knifepoint in Bielefeld
Three men allegedly threatened, assaulted and robbed a 32-year-old man with a knife in Bielefeld. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with a knife in Bielefeld
In Bielefeld, five men allegedly tried to force two men to hand over their phones using a knife.