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Knife attacks in Dresden
For Dresden, 71 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 22 knife attacks, 17 knife threats, and 32 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 2 |
| March | 5 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 3 |
| May | 13 | 6 |
| June | 6 | 4 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 7 |
| September | 4 | — |
| October | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack22
- Knife threat17
- Robbery or extortion32
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury10
- Injured, severity not known17
- Minor injury8
- Serious injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known32
Context for Dresden
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 13 cases.
- Dresden accounts for 31.1% of published cases in Saxony.
- Dresden has 564,904 residents (as of 2024).
71 results
Latest cases in Dresden
- Knife threat
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/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/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 threat
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/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/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 attack
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 attack
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 threat
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 attack
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 threat
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/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 attack
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.
- Knife attack
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 attack
Knife attacks at Wiener Platz in Dresden leave people injured
People were injured in knife attacks at Wiener Platz in Dresden. The bound report provides no further details about the incident.
- Robbery/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 attack
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/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/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/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.