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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
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with a knife at Bochum organic market
An unidentified man threatened a cashier at an organic market in Bochum-Langendreer with a knife and pepper spray. He fled without any proceeds after she did not open the cash register.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Bochum petrol station
A masked man allegedly displayed a knife during an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Bochum. He fled without any loot, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used in attempted robbery in Bochum
Three young men allegedly used a knife to force a teenage girl into a Bochum park and attempted to rob her.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Wattenscheid municipal park
Two unknown men allegedly attacked a woman in Wattenscheid municipal park. Police said one threatened her with a knife and took cash from her wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Bochum city centre – police seek two suspects
Two men are alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Bochum city centre and robbed him of his jacket and cash. Police are searching for them.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bochum
A man was allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Bochum-Hamme. The offender fled with a tote bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor arrested after knife-threat robbery in Bochum
A teenager was injured and threatened with a knife and a pistol during a robbery in Bochum. Police later arrested another minor suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Bochum
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and robbed the station of cash in Bochum.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens supermarket employees in Bochum with knife
A masked man threatened two employees at a Bochum supermarket with a knife and fled with cash. The employees were unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Bochum
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a taxi driver in Bochum with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without taking anything.
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects threaten kiosk owner with knife in Bochum
Two suspects allegedly threatened a kiosk owner with a knife in Bochum and stole cash and cigarettes. One suspect was provisionally arrested while the other fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Bochum man threatened with knife in robbery
Two unidentified men allegedly restrained a 63-year-old man in Bochum, threatened him with a knife and stole his chain.
- Robbery and extortion
Jogger threatened with knife during robbery in Bochum
Two men allegedly robbed a jogger of her headphones in Bochum. When the 55-year-old resisted, one of them allegedly threatened her with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at boxcutter point in Bochum
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a 29-year-old man in Bochum with a boxcutter and robbed him of his bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured in knife robbery in Bochum
A 28-year-old man suffered minor injuries during a knife robbery in Bochum. Four suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two teenagers robbed at knifepoint in Bochum
Two teenagers were threatened with a knife and robbed at a playground in Bochum. One of them sustained minor injuries during the robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Three suspects detained after petrol station robbery in Bochum
A masked man allegedly threatened a petrol station cashier with a knife and demanded money in Bochum. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at grocery store in Bochum
A masked man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Bochum and stole cash. The suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery at Bochum bakery
A masked man allegedly demanded cash at a Bochum bakery while displaying a knife or an axe. He fled empty-handed after an employee did not comply and a customer intervened.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during robbery in Bochum
Two teenagers allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife, forced him into a wooded area and robbed him in Bochum. Police are seeking witnesses.