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Knife-related cases in Dortmund
For Dortmund, 83 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 44 knife attacks, 16 knife threats, and 23 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 | 6 | 4 |
| February | 5 | 3 |
| March | 6 | 4 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 3 | 2 |
| June | 2 | 3 |
| July | 3 | 4 |
| August | 2 | 2 |
| September | 8 | 6 |
| October (partial) | 4 | 2 |
| November | 4 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 83 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
- No injury8
- Injured, severity not known10
- Minor injury16
- Serious injury8
- Life-threatening injury13
- Mixed injury outcomes7
- Not known21
Context for Dortmund
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 53.0%.
- 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
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob Dortmund resident while threatening him with pointed object
Two men are suspected of threatening a 45-year-old with a pointed object and stealing 200 euros from his backpack in Dortmund-Hörde. The suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Dortmund and took his wallet. The suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery at Dortmund's Nordmarkt
A man is alleged to have used a knife to force a 39-year-old to hand over property at Dortmund's Nordmarkt and slightly injured him. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in knife robbery in Dortmund-Scharnhorst
A 26-year-old was seriously injured with cuts in a robbery following an argument in Dortmund-Scharnhorst. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery at Dortmund organic supermarket
In Dortmund-Barop, a masked man allegedly demanded that a cashier open the till while displaying what appeared to be a knife. He fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Men rob Dortmund resident at knifepoint
Two men allegedly held a knife on a Dortmund resident in Rittershausstraße and demanded his phone and wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths attempt extortion with knife in Dortmund
Three youths allegedly demanded that a 45-year-old man hand over his wallet at a Dortmund S-Bahn stop while displaying a knife and a baton. He was slightly injured after calling police.
- Robbery and extortion
Dortmund: Man remanded after knife robbery
A man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife at Dortmund-Aplerbeck station and demanded a backpack. He was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Second suspect remanded after knife robbery of 74-year-old in Dortmund
Two suspects allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man of cash at knifepoint in Dortmund-Barop. Following further investigations, police arrested the second suspect and both men are in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Customer disarms suspected robber at Dortmund supermarket
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a Dortmund supermarket and said he intended to rob it. A customer disarmed and restrained him until police arrived.
- Robbery and extortion
Three offenders rob Dortmund supermarket with knife
Three unknown offenders robbed a supermarket in Dortmund-Brackel. One held a knife while the group demanded money from the safe.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs two children at knifepoint in Dortmund
A man allegedly threatened two children with a knife at a Dortmund playground and took cash from a bag. Police detained a 47-year-old suspect and seized a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Store detective threatened with knife in Dortmund
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a store detective with a knife at a Dortmund discount store after the detective tried to stop him over theft. The suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at park bench in Dortmund
In Dortmund, a man threatened a 51-year-old with a knife during a robbery. The group fled with cash, while the victim was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Dortmund-Derne
Three men allegedly confronted a 27-year-old man during an attempted robbery in Dortmund-Derne. One of them held a knife in front of him and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at Dortmund underground station with knife displayed
A teenager was robbed of his wristwatch at Dortmund's Kampstraße underground station while a knife was displayed.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Dortmund petrol station
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Dortmund-Aplerbeck with a kitchen knife and stole cash. The employee was not injured, and the suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Three offenders rob man at knifepoint in Dortmund
Three unidentified offenders allegedly robbed a man on Silberstraße in Dortmund. One of them displayed a pocketknife and demanded more cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery in Dortmund apartment
A man is alleged to have used a knife to rob a woman of money and lightly injure her in a Dortmund apartment. The suspect was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Dortmund's Nordmarkt
A 37-year-old man was robbed by a group at Dortmund's Nordmarkt after one of the suspects drew a knife.