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Knife-related cases in Dortmund 2026
For Dortmund, 31 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 17 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 10 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 | 4 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 6 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 31 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known8
Context for Dortmund
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2026 with 6 cases.
- Dortmund has 595,471 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Dortmund
- Knife threats
Knife threat at Brügmannplatz in Dortmund
Police reported a knife threat at Brügmannplatz in Dortmund on 26 September. Officers found the knife nearby and seized it.
- Knife threats
Knife threat at apartment door in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a minor with a pocketknife at the minor's apartment door in Dortmund-Lanstrop.
- Knife threats
Knife threat in Dortmund
A person was reportedly threatened with a knife in Dortmund.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during dispute in Dortmund
During a dispute between two men in Dortmund, a 29-year-old is alleged to have drawn a knife. No one was injured.