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Knife attacks in Essen 2026
For Essen, 21 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 14 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack14
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury4
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known3
Context for Essen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 5 cases.
- Essen accounts for 4.1% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Essen has 586,608 residents (as of 2023).
21 results
Latest cases in Essen
- Knife threat
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.