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Knife attacks in Frankenthal
For Frankenthal, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 2 |
| March | 0 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known4
Context for Frankenthal
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 42.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 2 cases.
- Frankenthal accounts for 2.5% of published cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
7 results
Latest cases in Frankenthal
- Knife threat
Neighbour threatened with kitchen knife in Frankenthal
Following an argument in Frankenthal, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened his 61-year-old neighbour with a kitchen knife. Police temporarily detained him.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Frankenthal
An unknown man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Frankenthal and took cash from the register.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injured in attack at Frankenthal's Metznerpark
A 19-year-old was attacked by several men at Frankenthal's Metznerpark on 15 February. He suffered a stab wound and required hospital treatment.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager allegedly demanded cash with utility knife near Frankenthal main station
A teenager allegedly threatened two teenagers with a utility knife near Frankenthal main station, demanded cash and kicked one of them.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in Frankenthal
A man allegedly inflicted life-threatening injuries on his flatmate with a kitchen knife in Frankenthal. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man attacks father with hammer and knife in Frankenthal
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his father with a hammer and knife in Frankenthal. The seriously injured man escaped, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenagers with knife in Frankenthal
A man is alleged to have threatened teenagers with a knife and a blank-firing gun after a dispute on Frankenthal's Rathausplatz.