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Knife attacks in Düsseldorf 2025
For Düsseldorf, 25 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 10 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 | 6 |
| November | 4 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack11
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known9
Context for Düsseldorf
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2025 with 6 cases.
- Düsseldorf accounts for 2.9% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Düsseldorf has 631,217 residents (as of 2023).
25 results
Latest cases in Düsseldorf
- Knife threat
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 attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/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.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/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/extortion
Further suspect arrested after series of knife robberies
A further minor suspect has been arrested after nine serious knife robberies in Düsseldorf. A warrant was issued against him.
- Knife threat
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 threat
Man shot after approaching police with two knives in Düsseldorf
A 33-year-old man allegedly approached police officers in Düsseldorf carrying two knives. He was seriously injured in a firearms deployment and was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife during Düsseldorf robbery
An unknown suspect threatened a cashier with a knife in Düsseldorf, took cash and fled.
- Robbery/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/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/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/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.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/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.
- Knife attack
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.