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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
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife attacks at Wiener Platz
Two men sustained stab wounds at Wiener Platz in Dresden. Police detained two suspects, while another suspect initially remained at large.
- 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.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during group attack in Dresden
A group attacked three men in Dresden, and one suspect threatened them with a knife. Three people were injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Dresden-Löbtau. Police located him after a search.
- Knife attacks
Shop owner injured with knife after phone theft in Dresden
After a phone theft at a Dresden shop, the 34-year-old owner was slightly injured in the hand with a knife while pursuing the suspects.
- 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.