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Knife attacks in Esslingen 2026
For Esslingen, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 3 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 | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury1
- Not known2
Context for Esslingen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
- Esslingen accounts for 1.6% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
5 results
Latest cases in Esslingen
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Esslingen
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and stole cash from a petrol station in Esslingen. The suspect escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knife point at bus stop in Esslingen
Three unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 67-year-old man with a knife at a bus stop in Esslingen and robbed him of cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Esslingen
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened and robbed a teenager with a knife in Esslingen. Police also searched for them using a helicopter.
- Knife threat
Man robbed after dating-app meeting in Esslingen
A 36-year-old man was assaulted, threatened with a knife and robbed by masked men in Esslingen-Zollberg after a dating-app meeting.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Esslingen
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at workers' accommodation in Esslingen. Three suspects are in pre-trial detention.