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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
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Kiosk owner injured in attempted robbery in Dortmund
During an attempted kiosk robbery in Dortmund, a man allegedly threatened and injured the owner with a knife. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery with folding knife at Dortmund stationery shop
A man is alleged to have demanded cash while displaying a folding knife at a stationery shop in central Dortmund. He fled, and the employee was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man displays knife during attempted robbery in Dortmund
A 19-year-old man was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Dortmund. The suspect displayed a knife, while the victim was not injured.