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Knife attacks in Esslingen
For Esslingen, 15 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| October | 3 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Not known6
Context for Esslingen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2025 with 3 cases.
- Esslingen accounts for 1.9% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
15 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.
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenagers with knife in Esslingen
Following an altercation in Esslingen, a man is alleged to have pursued two teenagers while holding a knife.
- Knife threat
Teenagers injured in altercation in Esslingen
Three teenagers were injured in an altercation in Esslingen's Maillepark. One suspect is alleged to have had a knife, which those attacked avoided.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Esslingen
Following a dispute in Esslingen, an 18-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 35-year-old man with a knife. A judge ordered his remand in custody.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Esslingen
A 40-year-old man was allegedly injured with a knife during an altercation in Esslingen. The attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured in the arm with knife in Esslingen
During an altercation at Esslingen’s station square, a man allegedly injured a 24-year-old man in the arm with a knife.
- Knife threat
Knife drawn during family dispute in Esslingen pedestrian zone
During an escalating family dispute in Esslingen, one participant drew a knife. Two police officers were assaulted during the operation.
- Knife attack
Knife attack during dispute in Esslingen
During a dispute between two residents of a building in Esslingen, a man allegedly tried to attack the other man with a knife. The alleged attacker injured his hand.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers rob 18-year-old of cash in Esslingen
Three teenagers allegedly threatened an 18-year-old with a knife in Esslingen and forced him to hand over cash. They then fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with axe in Esslingen
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers with an axe in Esslingen. He was subsequently held in police custody until the following morning.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatens restaurant staff with knife in Esslingen
A 23-year-old man allegedly threatened staff at a restaurant in Esslingen with a knife. Police provisionally arrested him and seized the knife.