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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 attacks
Man critically injured in Düsseldorf altercation
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Düsseldorf. Two suspects were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Düsseldorf-Lichtenbroich
After a dispute in a car park in Düsseldorf-Lichtenbroich, a 46-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 36-year-old acquaintance with a knife. The suspect was detained and placed in pre-trial custody.
- Knife attacks
Police seek suspect after attempted stabbing in Düsseldorf
A man allegedly stabbed at another man with a knife after an argument in Düsseldorf. Police are seeking the suspect; no injuries are specified.
- Knife attacks
Resident slightly injured in knife attack at Düsseldorf apartment
A masked man allegedly attacked a 35-year-old resident with a knife in his Düsseldorf apartment, causing a minor injury. Cash was missing, and the attacker escaped.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after confrontation in Düsseldorf
A 53-year-old man was found with stab wounds after a confrontation between two men in Düsseldorf-Flingern. He remained in life-threatening condition after emergency surgery; the instrument has not been identified.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife after dispute in Düsseldorf
Two men allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man during a planned meeting to settle a dispute in Düsseldorf. Police said a knife was used, and the injured man received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attacked wife with knife in Düsseldorf
A 47-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with a knife in Düsseldorf. The woman and a witness who intervened sustained minor injuries, and the man was provisionally detained.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by knife stabbings in Düsseldorf
A man was seriously injured by several knife stabbings during an altercation on Luegallee in Düsseldorf. At least two people remained at large afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Düsseldorf
Following a dispute on Dorotheenstraße in Düsseldorf, a 45-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack. The unknown suspect fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after stabbing in Düsseldorf's old town
An 18-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen with a knife during a dispute in Düsseldorf's old town. The 19-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in dispute in Düsseldorf
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a dispute in a Düsseldorf car park. A suspect was arrested after a brief flight.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after stab injuries in Düsseldorf
A 38-year-old man died after suffering severe stab injuries in an apartment in Düsseldorf. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Düsseldorf central station
A woman allegedly seriously injured a man with a knife after an argument at Düsseldorf central station. The suspect was arrested.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Eight teenagers identified after machete robbery attack in Düsseldorf
Police are investigating eight teenagers after a robbery attack on two youths in Düsseldorf. A machete was allegedly used during the assault.
- 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.