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Knife-related cases in Bochum 2026
For Bochum, 11 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
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Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 11 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Bochum
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Bochum
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Bochum
Two unknown men are alleged to have asked a 47-year-old man for money in Bochum and then slightly injured him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Police officer slightly injured in bladed-weapon attack in Bochum
A 36-year-old man allegedly attacked police officers with a bladed weapon in his Bochum flat and slightly injured one officer. Special forces later detained him.
- Knife attacks
Employee seriously injured after shoplifting incident in Bochum
A minor suspect is alleged to have seriously injured a 58-year-old employee with a knife after shoplifting at a shopping centre in Bochum.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with knife in Bochum
A man is suspected of attacking his separated wife with a knife in Bochum, causing a minor hand injury. He has been remanded in custody.