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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 arrested after knife attack near Frankfurt station
A 29-year-old man allegedly struck toward a 30-year-old man with a knife near Frankfurt station. The intended victim was not injured.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Woman, 24, seriously injured after alleged neck stabbing
A 42-year-old woman is alleged to have injured a bar employee in the neck with an unknown stabbing instrument following an argument in Frankfurt's station district. The 24-year-old sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Frankfurt
A 26-year-old man was injured with a knife after an argument in Frankfurt’s station district. Two suspects were detained.
- Knife attacks
Frankfurt: Man injured with pocketknife during dispute
A man suffered a facial cut during a dispute in Frankfurt’s old town. Police detained a suspect near the scene.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack near Alte Oper
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation near Alte Oper in Frankfurt. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife attacks
46-year-old found dead with stab and cut wounds in Frankfurt flat
A 46-year-old man was found dead with multiple stab and cut wounds in a flat in central Frankfurt. Detectives are investigating on suspicion of homicide.
- 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 attacks
Man injures passer-by with knife in central Frankfurt
An unknown man injured a man in the arm with a knife in central Frankfurt and fled. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack at Frankfurt's Konstablerwache
A 28-year-old was injured with a knife at Frankfurt's Konstablerwache. The accused man allegedly then attempted to injure another man.
- 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.
- 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 attacks
Student injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
During an altercation between two students in Frankfurt, an 18-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured a minor with a knife. The injured student was treated in hospital.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly injures partner with knife in Frankfurt
During an argument at a Frankfurt apartment, a woman allegedly slightly injured her partner with a knife. The man received outpatient treatment and police arrested the woman.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured in knife attack at Börneplatz
Four men were injured with a knife during an altercation at Börneplatz in Frankfurt am Main. The suspected attacker fled unidentified.
- 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.