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Knife attacks in Düren
For Düren, 14 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 10 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 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury6
- Not known7
Context for Düren
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Düren accounts for 1.0% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
14 results
Latest cases in Düren
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with folding knife in Düren
A man allegedly held a folding knife toward a woman at the entrance to a shopping centre in Düren. The suspect was detained shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Düren
An unknown man allegedly attacked a pedestrian in Düren, threatened him with a knife and injured him. The suspect fled towards the railway station.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during confrontation in Düren park
A teenager was slightly injured during a confrontation with three youths in a Düren park on 9 June. Police said the blade of a knife touched his leg.
- Knife threat
Store detective threatened with knife during confrontation in Düren
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Düren, a store detective noticed a knife in the unknown man's hand during a confrontation. The detective was slightly injured and the man fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs bookshop at Düren station
A masked man threatened an employee at a bookshop in Düren station with a bread knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man forced to hand over bag at knifepoint in Düren
Two suspects allegedly blocked a 30-year-old man’s path in Düren. One threatened him with a knife and took his shoulder bag.
- Knife attack
Man threatened with knife during dispute in Düren
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 61-year-old man with a knife and made stabbing motions during a dispute in woodland in Düren. The man was later lightly injured by a punch.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knives during robbery in Düren park
Three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager in Düren's Nordpark during a meeting over goods offered for sale. Two men held knives in his direction; the teenager sustained minor injuries and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect arrested after petrol station robbery in Düren
A suspect was arrested after a petrol station robbery in Düren. He is alleged to have used a knife to obtain cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in attempted robbery in Düren
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded money at a kiosk in Düren.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men arrested after attempted petrol station robbery in Düren
Two men are alleged to have used a knife to demand that a petrol station employee open the cash register in Düren. Police provisionally arrested both suspects later that same morning after they fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during attempted kiosk robbery in Düren
During an attempted robbery at a kiosk in Düren, a man threatened an employee with a knife. The employee suffered minor injuries, and a 28-year-old suspect was later arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Düren
Two unidentified suspects allegedly used a knife to force a petrol station employee in Düren to hand over cash before fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Düren
During a robbery in Düren, cash was taken from a 43-year-old man while a knife was displayed. Police stopped a 29-year-old suspect after he fled.