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Knife attacks in Esslingen 2025
For Esslingen, 10 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| October | 3 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known4
Context for Esslingen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2025 with 3 cases.
- Esslingen accounts for 2.1% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
10 results
Latest cases in Esslingen
- 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.