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Knife-related cases in Dresden
For Dresden, 74 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 21 knife attacks, 19 knife threats, and 34 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 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 2 |
| March | 5 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 3 |
| May | 11 | 5 |
| June | 6 | 4 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 7 |
| September | 4 | 6 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 0 |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 74 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 injury11
- Injured, severity not known16
- Minor injury8
- Serious injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known34
Context for Dresden
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 11 cases.
- Dresden has 564,904 residents (as of 2024).
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Latest cases in Dresden
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
Three unidentified suspects threatened a minor in Dresden-Gorbitz with a knife and brass knuckles before taking money and shoes.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men threaten man with knife and rob him in Dresden
Three men are alleged to have threatened a 34-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of about 100 euros in Dresden. Police later located the suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
An unknown man threatened a young man with a knife in Dresden and took 70 euros from him.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and stole a bag containing clothing in Dresden. The woman was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenagers threaten youth with knife in Dresden
Three teenagers allegedly attempted to extort a youth at a playground in Dresden-Pieschen. One of them threatened him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor in pre-trial detention after alleged knife extortion in Dresden
A minor suspect is alleged to have displayed a knife to a person at Strehlener Platz in Dresden with two accomplices and demanded valuables.
- Robbery and extortion
Two minors in pre-trial detention after alleged knife robbery in Dresden
Two minors are alleged to have robbed a 19-year-old of cash while displaying a knife outside Dresden's main railway station. Both were remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threaten woman with knife in Dresden
A woman was allegedly threatened with a knife and asked for money near Dresden main station. Two minor suspects were later encountered by federal police.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint on Dresden tram
Three youths allegedly threatened a 22-year-old man with a knife on a Dresden tram and took cigarettes and cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dresden
An unidentified man threatened a man with a knife in his Dresden flat and took cash, a telephone and cards.
- Robbery and extortion
Man with knife detained after alleged extortion attempt in Dresden
A man allegedly confronted two young people with a knife and demanded cannabis in Dresden. Security staff held him until police arrived.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threatened with knife and sprayed with irritant in Dresden
Three youths are suspected of threatening two youths with a knife and demanding money in Dresden-Prohlis. The victims fled and were sprayed with irritant.