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Knife attacks in Darmstadt 2026
For Darmstadt, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 1 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 | 2 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Darmstadt
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
- Darmstadt accounts for 3.1% of published cases in Hesse.
8 results
Latest cases in Darmstadt
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Darmstadt apartment
A man was allegedly injured with a knife during a dispute over 20 euros in an apartment in Darmstadt. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Darmstadt
A teenager was threatened with a knife in Darmstadt-Eberstadt. The offender is alleged to have taken the victim's headphones and fled.
- Knife attack
Employee seriously injured in stabbing outside Darmstadt venue
A 25-year-old employee suffered a serious stab wound during an altercation outside a venue in Darmstadt. A 19-year-old suspect was provisionally detained, while another attacker is being sought.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened with knife in Darmstadt
Following a dispute between two groups at Luisenplatz, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a man with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Men flee Darmstadt department store with knife after alleged robbery
Two men allegedly fled a Darmstadt department store while displaying a knife after an alleged robbery.
- Knife attack
20-year-old injured in knife attack in Darmstadt
A group of at least five people is alleged to have attacked a 20-year-old in Darmstadt. One offender superficially injured him on the arm and back with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens several people with knife at Darmstadt main station
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 36-year-old man and other witnesses with a knife outside Darmstadt main station. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man reaches for kitchen knife at Darmstadt electronics store
Following a suspected robbery-related theft at an electronics store in Darmstadt, a 19-year-old allegedly reached for a kitchen knife while confronting two employees. Police provisionally detained him.