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Knife attacks in Bonn
For Bonn, 23 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 9 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 11 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 4 |
| September | 3 | — |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack9
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion11
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury5
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known11
Context for Bonn
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 47.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 4 cases.
- Bonn accounts for 1.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
23 results
Latest cases in Bonn
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in Bonn stabbing
A 25-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring his 27-year-old sister with knife wounds in Bonn-Kessenich. A remand order was issued over suspected attempted murder.
- Knife attack
Man accused of seriously injuring sister with stabbing weapon in Bonn
A man is accused of seriously injuring his sister with a stabbing weapon in an apartment in Bonn-Kessenich. Police arrested him and the injured woman is receiving intensive care.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown man threatens employee with knife at Bonn supermarket
An unknown man allegedly demanded cash with a knife and pepper spray at a supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar. He fled without money after the till could not be opened.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash with a knife and pepper spray at a supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar. He fled after the till could not be opened.
- Knife attack
Man injured with utility knife during dispute in Bonn
During a dispute on Poppelsdorfer Allee in Bonn, a man was attacked with a utility knife and suffered multiple cuts. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man detained after utility-knife attack in Bonn
Following an argument on Poppelsdorfer Allee in Bonn, a man allegedly injured another man of the same age with a utility knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in dispute at Bonn’s Hofgarten
During a dispute at Bonn’s Hofgarten, a 28-year-old is alleged to have seriously injured a 27-year-old with a knife. The suspect has not yet been arrested.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute in Bonn-Buschdorf
Two men were injured in an escalating dispute in Bonn-Buschdorf, one of them critically. Police said a knife and an iron bar were allegedly used.
- Robbery/extortion
Street robbery in Bonn-Beuel: woman slightly injured with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened and slightly injured a 23-year-old woman with a knife before taking cash from her in Bonn-Beuel.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Bonn supermarket with knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Bonn supermarket and took cash. Police are searching for the fleeing suspect.
- Knife attack
Three teenagers seriously injured after knife attack in Bonn
Three teenagers were seriously injured during a confrontation at a private celebration in Bonn-Pützchen. One of them suffered stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Bonn petrol station robbery
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station cashier in Bonn with a knife and demanded cash. When the till remained closed, he took cigarettes and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted bakery robbery in Bonn involving knife
An unidentified youth allegedly threatened a bakery employee in Bonn with a knife and demanded that she open the cash register. He fled without taking anything.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Bonn
A teenage girl allegedly attacked and seriously injured her teenage boyfriend with a knife on hospital grounds in Bonn. A warrant was issued against her on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Bonn
An unidentified man allegedly forced a cashier at a petrol station in Bonn-Tannenbusch to hand over cash by threatening her with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after attempted bank robbery with knife in Bonn
A 41-year-old man allegedly demanded money after showing a knife in a Bonn bank branch. Police arrested him inside the branch.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect arrested after knife-related robbery theft in Bonn
A man is alleged to have threatened a store detective with a knife after stealing from a sports shop in Bonn. Police arrested a suspect.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation at Bonn's Römerbad
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation at Bonn's Römerbad. Two men sustained minor injuries and three men were checked by police.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Bonn-Lannesdorf
Two minors allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and demanded money during an attempted robbery at a discount store in Bonn. They fled without any money.
- Knife threat
Man threatened 51-year-old with knife in Bonn city centre
Police in Bonn are searching for an unidentified man who allegedly threatened a 51-year-old with a knife in the city centre in April.