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Knife-related cases in Hamburg
For Hamburg, 106 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 68 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 30 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 | 4 | 6 |
| February | 8 | 5 |
| March | 9 | 4 |
| April | 2 | 5 |
| May | 4 | 7 |
| June | 5 | 6 |
| July | 3 | 5 |
| August | 3 | 6 |
| September | 5 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 7 |
| November | 6 | — |
| December | 3 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 106 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
- No injury11
- Injured, severity not known15
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury9
- Life-threatening injury23
- Fatal outcome9
- Mixed injury outcomes12
- Not known21
Context for Hamburg
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 64.2%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 9 cases.
- Hamburg has 1,910,160 residents (as of 2023).
- Hamburg is a city-state.
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Latest cases in Hamburg
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife in attempted robbery in Hamburg
A man was injured with a knife during an attempted robbery at a skate park in Hamburg. The unidentified attacker fled without any stolen property.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Hamburg betting-shop robbery
A man allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Hamburg-Sternschanze with a knife and took cash. He fled, while the employee was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs clothing store in Hamburg with knife
An unknown man threatened an employee with a knife at a clothing store in Hamburg-Harvestehude and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Hamburg-Ottensen
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a clothing store in Hamburg-Ottensen with a knife and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Hamburg ice cream café with knife
A masked man threatened an employee at a Hamburg ice cream café with a knife and stole cash. The suspect remains at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Hamburg
Three suspected juveniles allegedly threatened a teenager in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel with a knife and a telescopic baton, robbed him and caused minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens supermarket employee with knife in Hamburg
An unidentified man threatened an employee with a knife at a supermarket in Hamburg-Marienthal and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at pizza delivery business in Hamburg
An unknown offender is suspected of threatening an employee of a pizza delivery business in Hamburg-Eißendorf with a knife and stealing cash. The offender fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with machete during attempted petrol station robbery in Hamburg
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hamburg-Billstedt, an employee was allegedly injured with a machete. Three masked suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery in Hamburg-Bramfeld
Three unidentified men are alleged to have robbed two young men in Hamburg-Bramfeld. During the escape, one of the offenders threatened a teenager with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Bakery robbed at knifepoint in Hamburg
An unknown man threatened a bakery owner in Hamburg-Finkenwerder with a knife and demanded cash. He fled empty-handed.
- Robbery and extortion
Parcel courier threatened with knife and robbed in Hamburg-Sasel
At least two masked men allegedly threatened a parcel courier with a knife in Hamburg-Sasel and stole valuables and parcels from his delivery vehicle.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery targeting employee in Hamburg-Wilstorf
An unidentified man threatened a 28-year-old employee with a knife in Hamburg-Wilstorf and stole a cash box from a cigarette machine.
- Robbery and extortion
Machete threat during robbery in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
Two suspects are alleged to have robbed a man in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg after one of them threatened him with a machete. Warrants were executed against both men.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife in Hamburg-Harburg
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife at a cemetery in Hamburg-Harburg and demanded his bag. Shortly afterwards, a woman was forced out of her car at a nearby intersection.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Hamburg fashion store with knife
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a fashion store in Hamburg with a knife and stole cash. He fled, and the initial police search did not locate him.