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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 threats
Woman threatened with knife at Bochum central station
A man is alleged to have threatened a cleaner with a knife and pepper spray at Bochum central station. Federal police seized the items.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife after being confronted in Bochum
A man allegedly drew a knife in Bochum after being confronted about damaged cars. He was injured by police gunfire during his later arrest.
- Knife threats
Minor threatens police officers with two knives in Bochum
A minor approached police officers in a Bochum apartment holding two knives. She was seriously injured when officers used an electroshock device and a firearm.
- Knife threats
Man threatens fellow resident with knife in Bochum
A man is alleged to have threatened a fellow resident with a knife after a dispute in a Bochum flat. Special police forces later arrested him.
- Knife threats
Minor threatened with kitchen knife at Bochum main station
A man allegedly sexually harassed a minor on a rail-replacement bus and then threatened her with a kitchen knife. Federal police arrested the suspect and seized a knife.