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Knife-related cases in Frankfurt am Main 2026
For Frankfurt am Main, 79 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 38 knife attacks, 15 knife threats, and 26 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 12 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 6 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 79 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known15
- Minor injury15
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known34
Context for Frankfurt am Main
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 48.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 12 cases.
- Frankfurt am Main has 775,790 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Frankfurt am Main
- Knife threats
Man threatens witness with knife in Niddapark
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a witness with a knife in Frankfurt's Niddapark after the witness spoke to him.
- Knife threats
Two men arrested after knife threat in Frankfurt
Two men allegedly threatened a person with a knife at Kaisertor in Frankfurt.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with knife outside Frankfurt kiosk
During a dispute outside a kiosk in Frankfurt-Preungesheim, a man allegedly threatened several teenagers with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries from an irritant.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police patrol with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a police patrol with a knife in Frankfurt. One officer was slightly injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbour with machete at Frankfurt accommodation
Following a dispute over noise at accommodation in Frankfurt-Seckbach, a man is alleged to have threatened a neighbour with a machete and a hammer.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt bar
Following an argument at a bar in Frankfurt, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened 30-year-old with utility knife at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt Airport, a man allegedly threatened a 30-year-old with a utility knife after an argument. Police arrested the suspect the following morning and later released him.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt am Main
Following an argument at a kiosk in Frankfurt am Main, one of two suspects threatened a man with a knife. Another 21-year-old was injured after the group fled.
- Knife threats
Neighbour dispute involving knives in Frankfurt am Main
Police said two men threatened each other with knives during a neighbourhood dispute in Frankfurt am Main. One of them was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens kiosk employee in Frankfurt with knife
A man allegedly threatened a kiosk employee in Frankfurt with a knife after being asked to pay for two bottles of beer.
- Knife threats
24-year-old threatened with box cutter in Frankfurt
An unknown man threatened a 24-year-old with a box cutter in Frankfurt before fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during altercation in Frankfurt am Main
During an altercation in Frankfurt am Main, a 58-year-old man drew a knife. The threatened man initially fled and later returned with others, who police say jointly attacked the man holding the knife.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threats in Frankfurt
A 54-year-old allegedly threatened two men with a kitchen knife in Frankfurt-Rödelheim. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens hospital employee in Frankfurt with knife
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened a 55-year-old hospital employee with a knife at Theodor-Stein-Kai. Police arrested him and opened an investigation.
- Knife threats
Man handled knife after attack on ambulance in Frankfurt
After an attack on a rescue worker in Frankfurt, a man handled a knife in front of the injured worker.