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Knife-related cases in Düsseldorf
For Düsseldorf, 45 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 26 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 16 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 | 0 | 4 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 3 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 3 |
| August | 3 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 4 |
| October (partial) | 4 | 2 |
| November | 4 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 45 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 injury2
- Injured, severity not known8
- Minor injury7
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury6
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes4
- Not known14
Context for Düsseldorf
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.8%.
- 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 threats
Man threatens opponents with knife at Düsseldorf Central Station
During a dispute at Düsseldorf Central Station, a man drew a knife and threatened several opponents. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Person threatens police officers in Düsseldorf with stabbing weapon
A disruptive person is alleged to have threatened police officers with a stabbing weapon on a street in Düsseldorf.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police and doctor with knife at Düsseldorf university hospital
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers and a doctor with a knife at Düsseldorf university hospital before an officer shot him in the leg.