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Knife-related cases in Dresden 2026
For Dresden, 29 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 8 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 6 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 29 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 known5
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known14
Context for Dresden
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 7 cases.
- Dresden has 564,904 residents (as of 2024).
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Latest cases in Dresden
- Knife threats
Man draws knife and attacks officers during Dresden police operation
During a police operation in Dresden-Prohlis, a 51-year-old man drew a knife and then attacked officers. An officer shot him, leaving him seriously injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during robbery in Dresden
Three attackers took a 22-year-old man's shoulder bag in Dresden-Johannstadt and injured him with a knife. Criminal police are investigating an aggravated robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife shown during suspected robbery-related theft in Dresden
A 23-year-old man allegedly paid for only some goods at a shop in Dresden’s main railway station, then made a knife at his waistband visible to staff. Police detained him after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Man tries to draw pointed object during attack on federal police officers
At Dresden’s main railway station, a 47-year-old man tried to pull a pointed metal object from his pocket while attacking federal police officers. He did not succeed.
- Knife threats
Man threatens people with machete in Dresden and injures three with irritant spray
A man waved a machete in front of several people at a stop in Dresden-Prohlis and used irritant spray. Three people were injured and the perpetrator fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs bakery in Dresden-Cotta with knife
An unidentified man threatened a sales assistant at a bakery in Dresden-Cotta with a knife and fled with cash.
- Knife threats
Man threatens employee with knife at Dresden immigration office
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife at Dresden's immigration office. Security staff intervened and police arrested him.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attempts to extort money from jeweller's employee in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened an employee of a jewellery shop in Dresden with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds but was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Machete robbery at Dresden casino
A man entered a Dresden casino carrying a machete, demanded money and fled with about 80 euros. One employee was unharmed.
- Knife threats
Man draws utility knife during police operation in Dresden
A 38-year-old man drew a utility knife during a police operation at Dresden central station after officers noticed an argument.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dresden
Two unknown suspects allegedly forced a 35-year-old man in Dresden-Mickten to hand over money at knifepoint before assaulting him.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob cyclist in Dresden
Three men are alleged to have threatened a 27-year-old cyclist in Dresden with a knife-like object and robbed him of his wallet.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Dresden's Postplatz
A 20-year-old was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at Dresden's Postplatz. A 26-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old man seriously injured with knife in Dresden
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife in Dresden-Strehlen after a group demanded money and cigarettes.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbour with knife in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened a neighbour in Dresden-Löbtau and was then standing on his balcony with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery at Dresden square
Unknown perpetrators allegedly beat and attacked a 27-year-old man with a knife at Ferdinandplatz in Dresden. They stole his speaker and power bank.
- Knife threats
Man threatens security staff with knife at Dresden store
After a theft at a Dresden drugstore, a suspected shoplifter threatened security staff with a knife and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife after theft in Dresden
An unknown man allegedly threatened a man in Dresden with a knife after stealing his wallet. The suspect escaped, but the stolen property was later recovered.
- Knife attacks
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Dresden
A 36-year-old man is accused of attacking and injuring a 29-year-old with a knife at a Dresden tram stop. Prosecutors applied for an arrest warrant.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife during dispute in Dresden
Two men who knew each other were injured during a dispute on Lennèstraße in Dresden. Police said a knife was used.