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Knife attacks in Gütersloh 2026
For Gütersloh, 3 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Not known1
Context for Gütersloh
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 1 cases.
- Gütersloh accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Gütersloh
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack outside Gütersloh venue
A man is alleged to have injured his opponent with a knife after an argument outside a venue in Gütersloh. Another man was injured by blows.
- Knife threat
Knives reported during altercation at Gütersloh petrol station
During an altercation involving five men at a petrol station in Gütersloh, knives, batons and pepper spray were reportedly in the participants' hands. Some of the men later complained of minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens neighbours with knife in Gütersloh
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened neighbours with a knife in Gütersloh. Following a second police deployment, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.