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Knife-related cases in Darmstadt
For Darmstadt, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 3 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 | 0 | 2 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| March | 2 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | 2 |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 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
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known7
Context for Darmstadt
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 61.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 2 cases.
18 results
Latest cases in Darmstadt
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects rob man at knife- and gunpoint in Darmstadt-Arheilgen
Two unidentified suspects held a knife and a firearm on a 22-year-old man during a robbery in Darmstadt-Arheilgen. They took cash and his phone before fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after knife attack at Darmstadt accommodation
A 68-year-old man died from knife injuries after a dispute at shared accommodation in Darmstadt. A 28-year-old man was arrested.
- Knife attacks
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 and 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 attacks
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 threats
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 threats
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 attacks
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 threats
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 threats
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.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old hospitalised with stab wounds after altercation outside Darmstadt bar
A 20-year-old suffered stab wounds after a fight outside a bar in Darmstadt. Police arrested three suspects.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old injured with knife during altercation in Darmstadt
An unidentified suspect allegedly injured a 23-year-old man in the forearm with a knife during an altercation at Darmstadt's Marktplatz.
- Knife attacks
Woman found dead with stab and cut injuries in Darmstadt
A 38-year-old woman was found dead with stab and cut injuries in Darmstadt. Police and prosecutors are investigating on suspicion of a homicide offence.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens motorhome owner with knife in Darmstadt
Following a theft from a motorhome, a man is alleged to have threatened its owner with a knife in Darmstadt.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Darmstadt
A man was injured with a knife during a dispute in Darmstadt. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Darmstadt confrontation
A 39-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a confrontation in Darmstadt. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Darmstadt knife attack
During a dispute between two families in Darmstadt, a 23-year-old man allegedly attacked a 24-year-old man with a knife. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in Darmstadt attack involving suspected knife
A 29-year-old man was injured in an attack by several people in Darmstadt-Kranichstein. Police said his head injury likely resulted from a knife.