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Knife-related cases in Gelsenkirchen 2025
For Gelsenkirchen, 51 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 25 knife attacks, 11 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 | 3 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 6 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 51 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury16
- Serious injury6
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes4
- Not known16
Context for Gelsenkirchen
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 49.0%.
- 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
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.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with kitchen knife in Gelsenkirchen
A 39-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old man with a kitchen knife after an argument in Gelsenkirchen. The man sustained superficial injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
During an argument in Gelsenkirchen, a man injured his opponent with a knife stab, police said.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Gelsenkirchen
A man was seriously injured with a knife following an attempted homicide in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Police provisionally detained a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Gelsenkirchen
A man in Gelsenkirchen was threatened and slightly injured with a knife during an attempted theft.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation in Gelsenkirchen
Three men were injured in an altercation in Gelsenkirchen. Police said knives and blunt instruments were used.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
During an attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen, a man was reportedly slightly injured by a knife.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute at Gelsenkirchen market stall
Following an attempted cherry theft, a man allegedly tried to stab a market-stall operator in the legs with a knife, police said. The operator was not hit.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife during dispute in Gelsenkirchen
A 24-year-old is alleged to have seriously injured a 32-year-old with a knife during a dispute in an apartment in Gelsenkirchen. A pre-trial detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Person found injured with a knife in Gelsenkirchen-Hassel
Police found a person injured with a knife in an apartment in Gelsenkirchen-Hassel. Another person was provisionally detained and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man possibly injured by knife after fight in Gelsenkirchen
A man suffered a minor cut injury after a fight in a car park in Gelsenkirchen. Police are examining indications that a seized knife may have caused the injury.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 44-year-old man died in hospital after being stabbed on Paulinenstraße in Gelsenkirchen. Two unknown men are reported to have fled the scene.