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Knife attacks in Erkrath 2026
For Erkrath, 2 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| June | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Erkrath
- A knife threat accounts for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- Erkrath accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
2 results
Latest cases in Erkrath
- Robbery/extortion
Burglar threatens elderly man with knife in Erkrath
A masked burglar threatened an elderly man with a knife in Erkrath and locked him in the cellar. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police with knife in Erkrath
A man threatened police officers with a knife in Erkrath. He was seriously injured after officers fired a shot and was taken to hospital.