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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 attacks
Man injured with pointed object in Frankfurt-Bockenheim
An unknown man allegedly attacked and injured a 27-year-old with a pointed object in Frankfurt-Bockenheim.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Frankfurt
Following an argument in Frankfurt, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after stabbing at Frankfurt Airport
After an argument between two truck drivers in Cargo City South, one man was seriously injured with a pointed object. A 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.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old arrested after knife attack in Frankfurt
Following an argument at a commercial site in Frankfurt, an 18-year-old is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Three men seriously injured in group attack in Frankfurt
Three men suffered stab and cut injuries during an attack involving two groups at Frankfurt's Mainkai. Seven suspects were arrested.
- 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.
- 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 attacks
Police officer injured with pointed object in Frankfurt
A police officer was allegedly injured with a pointed object at Frankfurt's Kaisertor. The suspected attacker was seriously injured in a subsequent firearms deployment.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after cutting injury in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have injured an acquaintance with a knife in Frankfurt. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack following dispute on Frankfurt's Zeil
A man was injured in the head with a machete during a dispute between two groups on the Zeil in Frankfurt am Main. Four people were arrested.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Two residents injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have injured two residents at a Frankfurt residential facility using a knife and blunt force. A judge issued a detention warrant for the suspect.
- 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 attacks
Two men injured in knife altercation in Frankfurt
Two men sustained stab and cut injuries during an altercation in a Frankfurt apartment. Police are investigating both men for dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after dispute in Frankfurt apartment
A sharp object was used during a dispute between two men in an apartment in Frankfurt's Nordend district. One man died, while another was seriously injured by subsequent police gunfire.
- 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.
- 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.