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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 threats
Knife used during dispute in Gelsenkirchen apartment
During a dispute in an apartment in Gelsenkirchen, a 55-year-old used a knife. He sustained minor injuries from a blow with a crowbar.
- Knife threats
Machete recovered during confrontation in Gelsenkirchen
During a confrontation in Gelsenkirchen, a man retrieved a machete and continued to threaten his opponent. The man was taken into police custody.
- Knife threats
Switchblade drawn during traffic dispute in Gelsenkirchen
Following a near collision in Gelsenkirchen, a cyclist drew a switchblade during an argument and held it toward a car driver. The driver suffered a minor cut while taking the knife away.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during altercation in Gelsenkirchen
A knife was allegedly drawn during an altercation between two groups in Gelsenkirchen. One man was slightly injured by a thrown glass bottle.
- Knife threats
Trio threatens man with knife in Gelsenkirchen
Three men allegedly threatened a 26-year-old man with a knife before punching and kicking him in Gelsenkirchen. They fled on bicycles.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during escalating dispute in Gelsenkirchen
During a fight in Gelsenkirchen, one participant fetched a knife. The opposing group fled and several people were injured.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during fight at Gelsenkirchen station forecourt
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation at the station forecourt in Gelsenkirchen. Two young men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens employees with knife in Gelsenkirchen
A woman threatened employees with a knife at a butcher's business in Gelsenkirchen. She then inflicted life-threatening injuries on herself.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during confrontation in Gelsenkirchen
During a confrontation between two groups of teenagers in Gelsenkirchen, one teenager allegedly displayed a knife. Another teenager was later slightly injured by thrown stones.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during altercation at Gelsenkirchen science park
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation involving several young people at the science park in Gelsenkirchen. Several people involved were found injured.
- Knife threats
Men threaten staff with knife at Gelsenkirchen central station
Two men allegedly threatened staff in the station hall with a knife. The subsequent police operation involved resistance and assaults on officers.