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Knife attacks in Eschweiler 2026
For Eschweiler, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Not known1
Context for Eschweiler
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
- Eschweiler accounts for 0.9% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 results
Latest cases in Eschweiler
- Robbery/extortion
Minor injured in attempted knife robbery in Eschweiler
An unidentified person allegedly tried to rob a minor of jewellery at knifepoint in the schoolyard of a comprehensive school in Eschweiler. The minor suffered a minor hand injury.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens store detective with knife in Eschweiler
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a store detective with a knife after a theft in Eschweiler.
- Knife threat
Minor reported after knife threat in Eschweiler
A minor is alleged to have threatened other youths with a knife outside a restaurant in Eschweiler. Police seized a prohibited one-handed knife and pepper spray from the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Eschweiler
A man was injured with a knife during a dispute at a municipal accommodation facility in Eschweiler. He was taken to hospital with minor cut wounds.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after threatening police officers in Eschweiler
A 34-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers at an accommodation facility in Eschweiler, including by threatening to use a knife. Special police units later arrested him.