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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
- Robbery and extortion
Ride-service driver robbed at knifepoint in Düsseldorf
In Düsseldorf, a passenger held a knife to a ride-service driver's neck and demanded cash. He and a second man fled with the money; the initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects arrested after knife threat during robbery in Düsseldorf
During a robbery in central Düsseldorf, a man was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray and threatened with a knife. Two suspects were arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Three youths rob hotel in Düsseldorf
Three unknown youths threatened a hotel receptionist in Düsseldorf with a knife and fled with his mobile phone.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbery with kitchen knife in Düsseldorf
A man threatened an employee with a kitchen knife at a petrol station in Düsseldorf on 26 April and took cash. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed kiosk robbery in Düsseldorf
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a kiosk employee in Düsseldorf with a knife, took money from the till and fled. The employee was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed kiosk robbery in Düsseldorf – two women threatened
Two masked men allegedly threatened two kiosk operators in Düsseldorf with a machete and stole the cash register. One woman sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Two masked suspects threaten kiosk operator with knife in Düsseldorf
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a kiosk operator in Düsseldorf with a knife. The operator fought back, sustained minor cuts, and the suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with kitchen knife in Düsseldorf flat
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an 83-year-old man with a kitchen knife in his Düsseldorf flat before robbing him.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked robber threatens two pedestrians with knife in Düsseldorf
A masked robber threatened two pedestrians with a knife on Himmelgeister Straße. After one completed and one prevented robbery, police arrested a minor suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife during Düsseldorf robbery
An unknown suspect threatened a cashier with a knife in Düsseldorf, took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at Düsseldorf discount supermarket
Two masked men threatened an employee at a Düsseldorf discount supermarket with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Düsseldorf discount store
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Düsseldorf and demanded money. He fled without taking anything.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens hotel receptionist with knife in attempted Düsseldorf robbery
A man threatened a hotel receptionist in Düsseldorf with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without any proceeds after noticing other people in the entrance area.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife and robbed in Düsseldorf
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Düsseldorf discount store and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Restaurant worker threatened with knife in Düsseldorf
An unidentified man threatened a restaurant worker in Düsseldorf with a knife, tied and struck him, and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Düsseldorf
Three unidentified offenders allegedly robbed a man in Düsseldorf and tried to stab him with a knife.