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Knife-related cases in Gelsenkirchen
For Gelsenkirchen, 80 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 36 knife attacks, 15 knife threats, and 29 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 | 3 | 7 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 4 | 1 |
| April | 8 | 3 |
| May | 4 | 2 |
| June | 2 | 4 |
| July | 5 | 3 |
| August | 5 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 4 |
| October (partial) | 3 | 2 |
| November | 5 | — |
| December | 6 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 80 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
- Injured, severity not known11
- Minor injury20
- Serious injury10
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes5
- Not known29
Context for Gelsenkirchen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2025 with 8 cases.
- Gelsenkirchen has 265,885 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Gelsenkirchen
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Gelsenkirchen car park
A dispute involving four men in a supermarket car park in Gelsenkirchen-Beckhausen escalated into gunfire and a knife attack. A 41-year-old man was injured, and a homicide unit is looking for three men.
- Knife attacks
Children threatened with knife in Gelsenkirchen; boy slightly injured
After a dispute involving children and teenagers in Gelsenkirchen, a boy allegedly threatened two children with a knife and demanded cash from a girl. Another boy sustained a minor knife injury.
- Knife attacks
Uber driver injured with knife in Gelsenkirchen
An unidentified passenger allegedly injured a 33-year-old Uber driver with a knife after an argument in Gelsenkirchen. The suspect fled and the victim was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly seriously injured daughter with knife in Gelsenkirchen
A man allegedly injured his daughter multiple times with a knife in a Gelsenkirchen apartment. Pre-trial detention was ordered for him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Gelsenkirchen
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab after a dispute in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Police are seeking two unidentified men.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 31-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab during an altercation at a Gelsenkirchen residence. The suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Gelsenkirchen
Two men allegedly attacked a teenager in Gelsenkirchen. One of them is said to have used a knife, leaving the teenager with superficial hand injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 30-year-old man suffered a life-threatening stab wound in Gelsenkirchen. A 69-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody under a detention order.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by stab wound in Gelsenkirchen
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound during an argument in a Gelsenkirchen residence. A 25-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two critically injured after knife attack in Gelsenkirchen park
Two young men suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife attack during an altercation between groups in Gelsenkirchen's municipal park. Three suspects were later released.
- Knife attacks
Man fatally injured in Gelsenkirchen
A 70-year-old man was found with fatal stab injuries in an apartment in Gelsenkirchen. His wife was slightly injured.
- Knife attacks
Fatal stabbing injury in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
A 30-year-old woman died after a stabbing injury inside a home in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Her 36-year-old husband suffered life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after stab wound in Gelsenkirchen
A 24-year-old woman died after suffering a stab wound outside an apartment building in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. A 27-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in attack in Gelsenkirchen
Two 18-year-old men were injured during a dispute between groups in Gelsenkirchen. One of them suffered a stab wound to the back from a blade.
- Knife attacks
Suspect allegedly tried to stab police officer with syringe needle in Gelsenkirchen
A suspected burglar allegedly tried to stab a police officer with a syringe needle in Gelsenkirchen. The woman was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs toward woman's companion with knife in Gelsenkirchen
After allegedly harassing a woman in Gelsenkirchen, an unidentified man reportedly stabbed toward her companion with a knife. The man avoided the strike, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
40-year-old man seriously injured by knife stabbings in Gelsenkirchen
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple knife stabbings at Gelsenkirchen's railway station centre. A 23-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
At least five seriously injured after dispute in Gelsenkirchen
At least five people were seriously injured in a confrontation in Gelsenkirchen, police said. Knives were reportedly among the weapons used.
- Knife attacks
Man taken into custody after stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A man was seriously injured by a knife stab during an argument in Gelsenkirchen. The alleged attacker was taken into custody.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
Two men were injured in a stabbing after a dispute at a kiosk in Gelsenkirchen. The perpetrator fled.