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Knife attacks in Hamburg
For Hamburg, 92 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 59 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 28 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 6 |
| February | 7 | 5 |
| March | 9 | 4 |
| April | 2 | 5 |
| May | 5 | 6 |
| June | 5 | 6 |
| July | 3 | 5 |
| August | 3 | 3 |
| September | 5 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 6 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack59
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion28
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury8
- Injured, severity not known12
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury7
- Life-threatening injury21
- Fatal outcome8
- Mixed injury outcomes12
- Not known18
Context for Hamburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 64.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 9 cases.
- The documented period runs from 2025-01-01 to 2026-08-18.
- Hamburg has 1,910,160 residents (as of 2023).
- Hamburg is a city-state.
92 results
Latest cases in Hamburg
- Knife attack
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 attack
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/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 attack
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 attack
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/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 attack
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/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.
- Knife attack
Man detained after injury with pointed object in Hamburg
Following an altercation at a construction site in Hamburg-Marienthal, a man allegedly injured a peer with a suspected pointed object. The injured man underwent emergency surgery, and a suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Minor remanded after knife attack on 18-year-old in Hamburg
An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times with a knife in Volksdorf Forest. A minor suspect was later arrested and is subject to a detention order.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Hamburg coach station
A 40-year-old man was injured with a knife after a dispute at Hamburg's central coach station. The unidentified suspect fled.
- Robbery/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/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.
- Knife attack
29-year-old dies after knife attack in Hamburg-Altona
A 29-year-old died after a knife attack inside a supermarket in Hamburg-Altona. A 31-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Machete attack on neighbour thwarted in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord
A 41-year-old man is suspected of trying to injure his neighbour with a machete in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord. The neighbour prevented the attack by closing his apartment door.
- Robbery/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/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.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife attack in Hamburg-Lurup
A 41-year-old man died after a knife attack in Hamburg-Lurup. Police provisionally detained a 36-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/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.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack at Hamburg apartment
A 42-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute at an apartment in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. A 39-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.