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Knife-related cases in Hamburg 2026
For Hamburg, 53 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 39 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 10 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 2 |
| October (partial) | 7 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 53 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known11
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury6
- Life-threatening injury14
- Fatal outcome5
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known9
Context for Hamburg
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 73.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 7 cases.
- Hamburg has 1,910,160 residents (as of 2023).
- Hamburg is a city-state.
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Latest cases in Hamburg
- Knife threats
Man waves knife during police check in Hamburg
During a weapons check at Hamburg Central Station, a 19-year-old man resisted officers and waved a knife. Police took him to the station.
- Knife threats
Man reportedly threatened bus driver and passengers with a knife in Hamburg
A man reportedly threatened a driver and passengers with a knife on a bus in Hamburg-Neugraben. Passengers used pepper spray, and police responded.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
A 28-year-old woman is reported to have injured her former partner with a knife in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. He called the police, and she was taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old critically injured at Hamburg playground
An 18-year-old sustained life-threatening stab wounds in an attack at a playground in Hamburg-Volksdorf. Police launched an extensive search.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Hamburg altercation; knife possibly involved
A man was seriously injured in an altercation outside a pub in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord, possibly with a knife. He requires emergency surgery in hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Hamburg-Altona
A man was seriously injured by a knife stab on Sunday morning on Palmaille in Hamburg-Altona. Police mounted a large response, and the attacker had apparently fled.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute at Hamburg accommodation facility
During a dispute between two women at a Hamburg accommodation facility, one woman reportedly threatened with a knife. Police responded with seven patrol cars.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during home robbery in Hamburg-St. Pauli
Three unidentified people allegedly robbed a 50-year-old man in his Hamburg-St. Pauli home, restrained him and threatened him with a knife and a firearm. They fled with cash.
- Knife attacks
Two injured in attack in Hamburg-Ottensen
A teenager was injured by gunfire and a man suffered stab wounds in an attack at a cultural association in Hamburg-Ottensen. Two masked suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack near Hamburg Central Station
Following a dispute near Hamburg Central Station, one man allegedly injured another with a knife. Both men were injured, and the suspected attacker was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in attack in Hamburg-Harburg
A 27-year-old man suffered a potentially life-threatening stab wound in Hamburg-Harburg during an attack by three men. He underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Woman killed in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel – 22-year-old remanded in custody
A 60-year-old woman died after suffering stab wounds in a green space in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel. A 22-year-old woman has been remanded in custody on urgent suspicion of murder.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Hamburg
A 34-year-old man was critically injured by knife wounds after an argument in Hamburg's St. Georg district. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in neck with knife in Hamburg-Billstedt
A woman is suspected of injuring her partner in the neck with a knife at their shared flat in Hamburg-Billstedt. The suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Serious robbery involving a bladed weapon in Hamburg-Billwerder
A 51-year-old man was seriously injured during a robbery at a home in Hamburg-Billwerder. Three minor suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
One dead after altercation at Berne underground station
During an altercation involving four men at Berne underground station in Hamburg, one man suffered fatal stab wounds and another life-threatening stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs brother at Hamburg campsite
A 66-year-old man was critically injured during an argument at a campsite in Hamburg-Ochsenwerder. His 65-year-old brother is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Robbery and extortion
Razor blade used in Hamburg robbery
An unidentified man threatened a woman with a razor blade in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord, took her phone and fled.
- Knife attacks
Teenager remanded in custody after knife attack in Hamburg
An 18-year-old was seriously injured by multiple knife wounds at a gathering in Hamburg-Langenhorn. A teenager was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman robbed at knifepoint in Hamburg-Billstedt
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 59-year-old woman with a knife while she was opening her front door in Hamburg-Billstedt and stole her handbag and jewellery. She was not injured.