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Knife attacks in Chemnitz 2026
For Chemnitz, 18 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 10 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury4
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Chemnitz
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 55.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 6 cases.
- Chemnitz accounts for 20.7% of published cases in Saxony.
- Chemnitz has 245,618 residents (as of 2024).
18 results
Latest cases in Chemnitz
- Knife threat
Shop owner threatened with pocketknife in Chemnitz
A man allegedly threatened a shop owner in Chemnitz with a pocketknife after smashing a shop window. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Chemnitz flat
A 42-year-old man suffered a superficial cut during a dispute in his Chemnitz flat. The suspected attacker fled, while police secured the knife.
- Knife threat
Machetes used in dispute at Chemnitz apartment building
During a dispute at an apartment building in Chemnitz, two men threatened each other with a machete in separate encounters. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in robbery in Chemnitz
A 24-year-old man sustained cut and stab injuries during a robbery in Chemnitz. A 29-year-old was arrested in connection with two robberies.
- Knife attack
Knife allegedly used in serious robbery in Chemnitz
Police are investigating a serious robbery following a confrontation in Chemnitz. A 26-year-old suspect allegedly inflicted a cut injury on a 26-year-old man with a knife.
- Knife attack
Machete allegedly used in confrontation in Chemnitz
A machete was allegedly used during a confrontation outside an apartment building in Chemnitz. Four men sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Chemnitz kebab shop with knife
An unknown man threatened the owner of a kebab shop in Chemnitz with a knife, assaulted him and took money.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A minor was threatened with a knife and robbed in Chemnitz-Helbersdorf. Two juvenile suspects allegedly fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A teenager was allegedly threatened with a knife, assaulted and forced to hand over his jacket near Chemnitz's Schloßteich.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at bus stop in Chemnitz
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife at a stop in Chemnitz and took coins.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager arrested after knife threats in Chemnitz robbery incidents
A teenager allegedly threatened several people with a knife during robbery incidents in Chemnitz. Police arrested him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor detained after knife robbery series in Chemnitz
A minor is suspected of threatening three passers-by with a knife and taking cash from them in Chemnitz. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Knife attack
33-year-old seriously injured in Chemnitz
A 28-year-old woman is suspected of seriously injuring a 33-year-old man in Chemnitz with a pointed object. Police initially detained her provisionally.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens children with knife during cash demand in Chemnitz
An unknown man allegedly threatened three children with a knife in Chemnitz and demanded cash. One child handed over money; nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation in Chemnitz
Two residents allegedly used knives and irritant spray during an altercation at accommodation in Chemnitz. Three men were injured.
- Knife attack
44-year-old man injures man with knife in Chemnitz
A 44-year-old man is suspected of cutting a 61-year-old man with a knife at an apartment in Chemnitz. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor held after alleged robbery involving a switchblade
In Chemnitz, a minor is alleged to have threatened another young person with a switchblade alongside an accomplice and taken clothing. A detention warrant was executed against him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz park
Two unknown suspects allegedly threatened a 26-year-old man with a knife and took cash from him in Chemnitz's city park.