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Knife-related cases in Bochum
For Bochum, 41 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 8 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 28 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 | 2 | 2 |
| February | 3 | 3 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 1 |
| July | 5 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 0 |
| November | 3 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 41 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 injury6
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury10
- Serious injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known19
Context for Bochum
- 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 68.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2025 with 5 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.
- Knife attacks
Man injures 31-year-old with knife at Bochum central station
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have slightly injured a 31-year-old with a knife on an underground platform at Bochum central station. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured with knife at Bochum bus stop
An unidentified man attacked two men at a bus stop in Bochum, first using pepper spray and then a knife. Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in the arm with a knife in Bochum
A 43-year-old woman was injured in the arm with a knife after an attack in Bochum-Höntrop. Police are searching for the unidentified suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man lightly injured in knife attack in Bochum
A 48-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 35-year-old with a knife in a Bochum flat. The victim was lightly injured and the suspect fled.