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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.
- Robbery and extortion
Three young people threatened with a knife at Gelsenkirchen station
A group of five allegedly threatened three young people with a knife at Gelsenkirchen station and took a watch and cash. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders attempt knife robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two offenders are alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Gelsenkirchen. They fled when he had no money with him.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threaten minor with pocketknife during attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Three youths allegedly tried to take money from a minor in Gelsenkirchen. Police said they threatened him with a pocketknife after he resisted and then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Gelsenkirchen
During a robbery at a petrol station in Gelsenkirchen, a masked man threatened an employee with a large knife and demanded cash.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths rob two men with folding knife in Gelsenkirchen
Four youth suspects are alleged to have robbed two men in Gelsenkirchen. One suspect allegedly displayed a folding knife and demanded cash.
- Knife threats
Man with knife detained after altercation in Gelsenkirchen
During an altercation in Gelsenkirchen, a man injured another man and then made stabbing motions with a knife. After fleeing, he was detained by police.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor suspects sought after robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two minor suspects are alleged to have demanded money in Gelsenkirchen and displayed the handle of a suspected knife while searching a teenager. They fled with a drink carton.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and pushed away from cash machine
A man allegedly threatened a 43-year-old with a knife at a bank branch in Gelsenkirchen. Attempts to withdraw money from the victim's account failed and the suspect fled.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens 32-year-old with knife and steals phone in Gelsenkirchen
A man allegedly threatened a 32-year-old with a knife and robbed him of his mobile phone in Gelsenkirchen.
- 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 threats
Man detained after dispute involving knife in Gelsenkirchen
After a dispute in Gelsenkirchen's old town, a man pursued two men while carrying a knife and a broken bottle. Police took him and another participant into custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife threat at Gelsenkirchen drugstore
Following a shoplifting incident, a 37-year-old man allegedly threatened employees at a Gelsenkirchen drugstore with a knife. Police later arrested him.