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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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.