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Knife-related cases in Frankfurt am Main
For Frankfurt am Main, 144 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 79 knife attacks, 24 knife threats, and 41 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 8 |
| February | 2 | 12 |
| March | 4 | 9 |
| April | 3 | 7 |
| May | 2 | 8 |
| June | 11 | 9 |
| July | 9 | 12 |
| August | 9 | 8 |
| September | 1 | 6 |
| October (partial) | 7 | 0 |
| November | 5 | — |
| December | 5 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 144 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury5
- Injured, severity not known42
- Minor injury24
- Serious injury10
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes6
- Not known53
Context for Frankfurt am Main
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.9%.
- 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
- Robbery and extortion
Man draws knife while demanding cigarette in Frankfurt
In Frankfurt am Main, a 62-year-old man allegedly drew a knife after a 46-year-old man refused his request for a cigarette. He received a cigarette and was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery in Frankfurt park
Four unidentified suspects are alleged to have threatened two young men in Frankfurt's Taunusanlage and robbed them of cash and valuables. One suspect displayed a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Frankfurt's Sinaipark
Two unknown suspects allegedly restrained, threatened with a knife and robbed a 38-year-old man in Sinaipark.
- Robbery and extortion
Two passers-by threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
Several men allegedly threatened two passers-by with a knife, attacked them with pepper spray and violence, and robbed them in Frankfurt's station district. One suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attempts robbery with knife in Frankfurt
A 38-year-old man allegedly tried to rob a 47-year-old man of a bag and mobile phone at knifepoint in Frankfurt.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife at Frankfurt stop
At the Ostendstraße stop in Frankfurt am Main, an unknown man threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash. The victim escaped unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Frankfurt
A 37-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old woman with a knife while she was depositing cash at a Frankfurt bank branch and to have snatched her money. Police arrested him the following morning.
- Robbery and extortion
Betting-shop employee threatened with knife in Frankfurt
An unknown man allegedly threatened a betting-shop employee with a knife and demanded cash in Frankfurt.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured in knife extortion in Frankfurt
A masked group allegedly forced two men at Frankfurt's riverbank to hand over their wallets at knifepoint. One man was slightly injured while trying to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after attempted knife robbery in Frankfurt
A 27-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Frankfurt-Unterliederbach. He allegedly attacked two women who intervened, fled without taking anything and was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Scissors used in attempted extortion in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened two men with scissors and demanded cash in Frankfurt. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob teenager of bicycle in Frankfurt
Three young men allegedly robbed a teenager of his bicycle in Frankfurt-Gallus while displaying a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Frankfurt grocery store
A perpetrator allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Frankfurt-Oberrad, took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
A teenager was robbed of his jacket at knifepoint in Frankfurt-Höchst. The perpetrator fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife threat at Frankfurt beverage shop
A man allegedly threatened people with a kitchen knife at a beverage shop in Frankfurt-Niederursel while demanding a free alcoholic drink. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob 19-year-old at knifepoint in Frankfurt
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife at a drug support facility in Frankfurt and stole 20 euros.
- Robbery and extortion
Robber arrested after knife threat in Frankfurt
A man allegedly attacked a 26-year-old man with a crowbar, threatened him with a knife and stole his phone in a Frankfurt building entrance.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager draws kitchen knife after dispute at Frankfurt U-Bahn stop
Following a dispute over 20 euros at a Frankfurt U-Bahn stop, a teenager drew a large kitchen knife. Police arrested him after a brief attempt to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery at Frankfurt Central Station
A man is suspected of threatening a waiting passenger with a knife and robbing him of headphones at Frankfurt Central Station. Police arrested a suspect shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Frankfurt hotel
An unknown man threatened a hotel receptionist in Frankfurt am Main with a knife and tried to force the opening of the cash register.