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Knife attacks in Bielefeld
For Bielefeld, 61 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 23 knife attacks, 14 knife threats, and 24 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 4 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 5 | 4 |
| August | 4 | 1 |
| September | 4 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack23
- Knife threat14
- Robbery or extortion24
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury15
- Serious injury8
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known27
Context for Bielefeld
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 39.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 8 cases.
- Bielefeld accounts for 4.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
61 results
Latest cases in Bielefeld
- Knife attack
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/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/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/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 threat
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 attack
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 attack
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/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 attack
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 attack
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/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/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/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/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 attack
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 attack
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 threat
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 attack
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 attack
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 threat
Four people threatened with knives in Bielefeld
Following an altercation on Obernstraße in Bielefeld, two people allegedly drew knives. Four people fled.