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Knife-related cases in Dortmund 2025
For Dortmund, 52 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 27 knife attacks, 12 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 52 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury5
- Injured, severity not known7
- Minor injury12
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury10
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known13
Context for Dortmund
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 51.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 8 cases.
- Dortmund has 595,471 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Dortmund
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured during altercation in Dortmund
A 31-year-old man sustained a stab injury after an altercation near a Dortmund nightclub. His life was temporarily in danger.
- Knife attacks
Kiosk operator seriously injured with machete in Dortmund
Two armed suspects allegedly robbed a kiosk in Dortmund and seriously injured its 37-year-old operator with a machete. Both suspects were found nearby.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack on car occupants in Dortmund
A group of seven to eight men attacked two occupants of a car in Dortmund. One man sustained a cut injury from a machete.
- Knife attacks
Five lightly injured after fight at Dortmund sports ground
Five people were lightly injured in a fight after a football match in Dortmund-Derne. Initial findings indicate that a screwdriver was used.
- Knife attacks
39-year-old man injured with knife in Dortmund
Several men allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man in a Dortmund square and inflicted stab wounds to his arm.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs security worker at Dortmund central station
A 53-year-old man allegedly injured a security worker with a folding utility knife during a fight at Dortmund central station. The 44-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured after knife attack in Dortmund
A man is alleged to have attacked his former wife with a knife in Dortmund-Eving. The woman sustained life-threatening injuries and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Dortmund
Two unknown suspects allegedly attacked a man with a knife in Dortmund and critically injured him after he refused to hand over cash.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Dortmund
Following an argument in Dortmund's northern inner city, a man is alleged to have injured another man in the face with a knife. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack at Dortmund Central Station
A man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute on the forecourt of Dortmund Central Station. Two men were arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing at Dortmund restaurant
A 56-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds to the back at a restaurant in Dortmund. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Dortmund
A 32-year-old man was injured with a knife after a dispute in Dortmund. One teenage suspect was found, while the knife attacker has not been identified.
- Knife attacks
Two minors injured with knife during altercation in Dortmund
During an altercation in Dortmund's northern inner city, a 27-year-old man injured two minors with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Girl injured in hand with knife in Dortmund
In Dortmund-Scharnhorst, a girl suffered a minor hand injury with a knife during an encounter with three youths. The suspected offenders were not initially found.
- Knife attacks
Man lightly injured with knife during dispute in Dortmund
A 45-year-old man was lightly injured with a knife during a dispute in Dortmund on 1 July. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old injures opponent with knife in Dortmund
During an argument in Dortmund-Hörde, a 19-year-old injured a 21-year-old with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Teenager threatened and slightly injured during dispute in Dortmund
At the Dortmunder Hafen light-rail stop, a teenager and a 19-year-old threatened and slightly injured another teenager during a private dispute. Police seized a machete.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old remanded in custody after knife attack in Dortmund
An 18-year-old was critically injured by knife wounds in Dortmund on 8 May. Another 18-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Dortmund stabbing
A 30-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in northern Dortmund. His condition was initially life-threatening but has since stabilised.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife during robbery in Dortmund flat
A 48-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a robbery in a Dortmund flat. A 24-year-old suspect was later provisionally detained.