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Knife-related cases in Essen
For Essen, 57 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 37 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 12 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 | 2 | 1 |
| February | 4 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 3 |
| May | 2 | 5 |
| June | 1 | 6 |
| July | 2 | 2 |
| August | 3 | 2 |
| September | 5 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| November | 3 | — |
| December | 4 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 57 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 injury4
- Injured, severity not known11
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury7
- Life-threatening injury9
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes6
- Not known13
Context for Essen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 64.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 6 cases.
- Essen has 586,608 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Essen
- Knife threats
Knife threat against man reported at Essen central station
After a verbal exchange near Essen central station, a 33-year-old man allegedly threatened a 31-year-old with a kitchen knife. A witness and the man targeted gave differing accounts of whether the knife was drawn; federal police are investigating.
- Knife threats
Scooter owner threatened with knife in Essen
After a motor scooter theft in Essen, a man allegedly threatened its 31-year-old owner with a knife. Both suspects fled, and police are seeking one of them using a photograph.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife after sexually assaulting schoolgirl in Essen
After allegedly sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essen, a man drew a knife when a passer-by confronted him. He was arrested shortly afterwards and remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Teenager slightly injured after group attack in Essen
A group of teenagers allegedly surrounded two teenagers in Essen, with some displaying a knife. One of the two was slightly injured by a punch and irritant spray.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during altercation at Essen central station
During an altercation at Essen central station, a man drew a pocketknife with its blade open. Federal police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Bladed weapon drawn during dispute in Essen
Four men sustained minor injuries during a dispute in Essen. Police said a bladed weapon was also drawn and one man was threatened.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passenger on ICE train at Essen central station
A 40-year-old man allegedly threatened a passenger on an ICE train at Essen central station with injury by a knife. No knife was found on him.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens employee in Essen with a stabbing weapon
A suspected shoplifter allegedly threatened an employee at a store in Essen with a stabbing weapon before fleeing.