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Knife attacks in Castrop-Rauxel 2026
For Castrop-Rauxel, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Castrop-Rauxel
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 100.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 1 cases.
- Castrop-Rauxel accounts for 0.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Castrop-Rauxel
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured by stab wound in Castrop-Rauxel
Following an argument in Castrop-Rauxel, a 43-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound. A 47-year-old man was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
One dead and one seriously injured after dispute in Castrop-Rauxel
A dispute between two brothers in Castrop-Rauxel left one man dead and another seriously injured. The surviving brother later described a preceding attack with a kitchen knife.
- Knife attack
23-year-old seriously injured after dispute in Castrop-Rauxel
A 23-year-old suffered a serious stab wound during a dispute in Castrop-Rauxel.
- Knife attack
Minor sought after fatal knife attack in Castrop-Rauxel
A teenager died in Castrop-Rauxel after suffering a stab wound to the neck. A minor is wanted on a warrant over urgent suspicion of murder.