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Knife attacks in Bocholt
For Bocholt, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Not known2
Context for Bocholt
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2025 with 2 cases.
- Bocholt accounts for 0.3% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Bocholt
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at fast-food restaurant in Bocholt
Three masked suspects allegedly threatened, tied up and robbed four employees at a fast-food restaurant in Bocholt using a firearm and a knife. Police provisionally detained three men.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during traffic-related dispute in Bocholt
During a traffic-related dispute in Bocholt, one person displayed a knife and then fled.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Bocholt
A man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured a 47-year-old woman with a knife in Bocholt. Police are searching for the suspect, who fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bocholt
A 23-year-old allegedly injured a 41-year-old man in the back with a knife during a dispute at a municipal accommodation facility in Bocholt. The suspect was arrested.