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Knife-related cases in Chemnitz
For Chemnitz, 51 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 23 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 19 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 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 4 | 9 |
| May | 3 | 4 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 1 |
| August | 0 | 3 |
| September | 2 | 5 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 2 |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 51 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 injury11
- Injured, severity not known12
- Minor injury13
- Serious injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known8
Context for Chemnitz
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 9 cases.
- Chemnitz has 245,618 residents (as of 2024).
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Latest cases in Chemnitz
- Knife attacks
Two men injured and robbed in Chemnitz attack
A group attacked two men in Chemnitz and stole their belongings. One attacker reportedly used a knife; one victim sustained a cut to his hand.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in central Chemnitz
A man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife in central Chemnitz. An earlier attempted attack on a second man reportedly failed, and the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in dispute in Chemnitz
A man suffered stab and cut injuries during an altercation involving three men in Chemnitz. All three participants were injured.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object during dispute in Chemnitz
During a dispute in Chemnitz, two men allegedly struck a 20-year-old man and injured him with a pointed object. He received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in attack at Chemnitz football pitch
A group of youths allegedly attacked seven people playing football in a Chemnitz park and demanded money from them. One teenager was reportedly lightly injured with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Three men threatened and attacked with knife in Chemnitz
A group of about six people allegedly threatened and attacked three men with a knife at a petrol station in Chemnitz. The men escaped the intended knife stabs without injury.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in altercation at Chemnitz city hall park
A 43-year-old man suffered multiple stab injuries during an altercation at Chemnitz city hall park. The suspects fled and police are continuing their search.
- Knife attacks
33-year-old man injured with knife in Chemnitz
A 33-year-old man was injured on the hand at a snack bar in Chemnitz-Ebersdorf after a man allegedly cut him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Chemnitz
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation in Chemnitz after a 20-year-old man was allegedly attacked first.
- Knife attacks
Man threatened and injured with knife in Chemnitz
An unidentified man reportedly threatened and slightly injured a 26-year-old with a knife in Chemnitz. The suspect was not found despite a search.
- Knife attacks
Man likely injured with knife during altercation in Chemnitz
An 18-year-old man was injured in an altercation outside a venue in Chemnitz, likely by a knife. Police are searching for a group of about ten people.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in attack in Chemnitz
Three unidentified offenders attacked a teenager in Chemnitz. He suffered a stab wound and a head laceration.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack at Chemnitz hospital
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife on hospital grounds in Chemnitz. Police located a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Chemnitz
A 30-year-old man was reportedly injured with a knife by two unknown people in Chemnitz.