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Knife-related cases in Chemnitz 2026
For Chemnitz, 28 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 14 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 9 |
| May | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 5 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 28 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury7
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known6
Context for Chemnitz
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- 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 threats
Knife threat during altercation at Chemnitz bus stop
A teenager threatened two men with a knife during an altercation at a bus stop in Chemnitz. The men were subsequently beaten and injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens resident with kitchen knife in Chemnitz
A man threatened a 39-year-old with a kitchen knife in Chemnitz. The man suffered a minor hand injury during a subsequent struggle.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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.