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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.
- Knife attacks
35-year-old injured on finger in Frankfurt robbery
An unknown man allegedly injured a 35-year-old on the finger with a pointed object in Frankfurt's Gallus district and robbed him of his bag.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Frankfurt's Ostpark
A 31-year-old man was allegedly injured on the jaw with a knife and then robbed in Frankfurt's Ostpark.
- Knife attacks
Superficial stab injury after altercation on Frankfurt's Zeil
During an altercation with a group in central Frankfurt, a 19-year-old man sustained, among other injuries, a superficial stab wound.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs betting shop in Frankfurt with knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a Frankfurt betting shop with a knife and stole cash. He also used an irritant spray during the robbery.
- Knife attacks
Man injures colleague in knife attack in Frankfurt
A 33-year-old man allegedly tried to stab a colleague at a call centre in Frankfurt. The 34-year-old suffered a minor leg injury, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens traffic officer with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a municipal traffic officer in Frankfurt with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Frankfurt
A group of eight men is alleged to have robbed three men in Frankfurt. A 20-year-old sustained a superficial knife injury to the face.
- Robbery and extortion
Bank robber with knife arrested in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened employees and customers at two Frankfurt bank branches. He was arrested after a knife robbery.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation on Frankfurt's Zeil
Two men were injured in an altercation on Frankfurt's Zeil. One man was reportedly injured with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Shoplifting suspect threatens detective with knife in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have threatened a store detective in Frankfurt with a knife and tried to injure him. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife at Frankfurt-Nied station
A man was injured in the thigh by knife stabs at Frankfurt-Nied station after an alleged demand for his property. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injures security worker in attempted Frankfurt robbery
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened a supermarket employee with a knife and injured a security worker during an attempted robbery in Frankfurt. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
26-year-old slightly injured in robbery in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen
Several men allegedly attacked and robbed a 26-year-old in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen using pepper spray and a knife-like object.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife at Frankfurt-Griesheim railway station
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation at Frankfurt-Griesheim railway station. The alleged attacker and an accompanying person fled.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in Frankfurt with cutting or stabbing implement
Three young men are alleged to have attacked a teenager on Frankfurt's riverbank. According to police, one of them injured him on the forearms with a large object resembling a cutting or stabbing tool.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Frankfurt main station
A man was seriously injured with a knife after an argument at Frankfurt main station. The suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Frankfurt drinks market with knife
A man threatened a cashier with a knife at a drinks market in Frankfurt on 26 August and took cash from the till. He then fled.