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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 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.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife at Ohlsdorf underground station
Following an altercation on a Hamburg underground train, a man threatened his opponent with a knife at Ohlsdorf station. Bystanders separated those involved.