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Knife attacks in Castrop-Rauxel
For Castrop-Rauxel, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known1
Context for Castrop-Rauxel
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is December 2025 with 2 cases.
- Castrop-Rauxel accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
7 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Four youths fail in knife robbery attempt in Castrop-Rauxel
Four youths allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a knife in Castrop-Rauxel and demanded valuables. The man suffered minor injuries, and the suspects fled without any loot.
- Knife attack
34-year-old injured with knife in Castrop-Rauxel
A 19-year-old is alleged to have injured a 34-year-old man with a knife after a dispute in Castrop-Rauxel. The injured man was admitted to hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked suspects rob kiosk in Castrop-Rauxel with knives
Two masked suspects threatened a kiosk employee in Castrop-Rauxel with knives and fled with cash and cigarettes.