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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
- 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.