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Knife-related cases in Düsseldorf 2025
For Düsseldorf, 23 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 9 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 3 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 4 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 23 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury2
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known8
Context for Düsseldorf
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 47.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 4 cases.
- Düsseldorf has 631,217 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Düsseldorf
- Knife attacks
Burglar attempts to stab police officer with screwdriver in Düsseldorf
A suspected burglar allegedly tried to stab a police officer with a screwdriver in Düsseldorf. Neighbours restrained the man, who was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with nail scissors on Düsseldorf suburban train
A man was injured in the neck with nail scissors on a suburban train at Düsseldorf Central Station. Federal police arrested a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife in Düsseldorf
A man was critically injured in a knife attack in Düsseldorf. Prosecutors and a homicide investigation unit are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Düsseldorf park
A man suffered multiple stab injuries in a Düsseldorf park and was in critical condition. Investigators are treating the case as attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in stabbing at Düsseldorf central library
A teenager sustained a serious stabbing injury after an argument at Düsseldorf's central library. A woman was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack in Düsseldorf
Following an argument on Karlstraße in Düsseldorf, a 22-year-old man sustained a stab wound. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife threat in Düsseldorf
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his former partner with a knife and tried to injure her in Düsseldorf. The woman sustained minor injuries and police arrested the man.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack in Düsseldorf
A 26-year-old man allegedly injured a 50-year-old man with a kitchen knife after an argument in Düsseldorf. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured after knife attack near Düsseldorf Central Station
During a dispute at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz in Düsseldorf, a man used a knife. Three men were injured and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured outside Düsseldorf nightclub
A man was critically injured by multiple stab wounds after a dispute outside a nightclub in Düsseldorf.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in stabbing during dispute in Düsseldorf
A 40-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries from multiple stab wounds during a dispute on Scheurenstraße in Düsseldorf. A 48-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.