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Knife-related cases in Frankfurt am Main 2025
For Frankfurt am Main, 65 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 41 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 15 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 5 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 65 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known27
- Minor injury9
- Serious injury7
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known19
Context for Frankfurt am Main
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 63.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2025 with 11 cases.
- Frankfurt am Main has 775,790 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Frankfurt am Main
- Knife threats
Two suspects arrested after machete threat in Frankfurt
Two men allegedly threatened a group of eleven people with a machete in Frankfurt-Heddernheim. Police arrested both suspects.
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Man threatens traffic officer with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a municipal traffic officer in Frankfurt with a knife before fleeing.
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Man threatens three women with knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three women with a knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
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Man arrested after knife threat at Frankfurt bar
A man is alleged to have made threats with a knife in a Frankfurt bar. Police subsequently arrested him.
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Man threatens 36-year-old with knife in Frankfurt
A 43-year-old man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Frankfurt. After his arrest, he physically attacked two police officers.
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Man threatens three men with knife in Frankfurt-Höchst
A man is alleged to have threatened three men with a knife in Frankfurt-Höchst. Police arrested him after he fled.
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Man arrested after knife threat on Frankfurt tram
A man is alleged to have threatened a passenger with a knife on a tram in Frankfurt. Police arrested the suspect.
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Man allegedly threatened passer-by with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by with a knife near Frankfurt's Konstablerwache after the passer-by declined an offer of drugs. Police detained the suspect after a brief flight.
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Woman threatens parents with kitchen knife in Frankfurt
A 33-year-old woman is alleged to have threatened her parents with a kitchen knife after an argument in their Frankfurt flat. Police arrested her and took her to a psychiatric facility.