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Knife attacks in Hamm
For Hamm, 21 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 7 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 2 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack10
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion7
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury7
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known6
Context for Hamm
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 47.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 3 cases.
- Hamm accounts for 1.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
21 results
Latest cases in Hamm
- Knife attack
Man injured after stabbing in Hamm's Nordring Park
Following an argument in Hamm's Nordring Park, a man was injured in the neck. The attacker fled, and police and prosecutors are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by gunfire and knife in Hamm café
Two men were injured by gunfire and a knife at a café in Hamm. Both were taken to hospital and are now out of danger.
- Knife threat
Group of women threatened with knife on train to Hamm
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four women with the use of a knife on a train journey to Hamm.
- Knife attack
27-year-old injured in stabbing in Hamm
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 27-year-old man with a knife during an altercation in Hamm.
- Knife attack
48-year-old man injured with knife in Hamm
A 48-year-old man was attacked with pepper spray and injured with a knife in Hamm-Herringen. The attacker fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife robbery in Hamm
A man allegedly threatened, injured and robbed his neighbour with a knife in Hamm. Police detained him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob cyclist at knifepoint in Hamm
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a cyclist with knives in Hamm and stole his wallet.
- Knife threat
Men armed with knives threaten people in Hamm
Several men allegedly forced open an apartment door in Hamm while armed with knives and threatened those inside.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed offenders rob kiosk in Hamm
Two armed offenders robbed a kiosk in Hamm. One threatened the shop assistant with a raised knife before the pair fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife in Hamm robbery
A man allegedly threatened a cyclist with a knife in Hamm. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Hamm
A man was superficially injured with a knife during a dispute at Santa-Monica-Platz in Hamm.
- Knife attack
Stab wound after altercation in Hamm
Two men suffered minor injuries during an altercation in the Südring green spaces in Hamm. Police said a 31-year-old inflicted a stab wound on an 18-year-old with a pocketknife.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured after knife attack in Hamm
A 30-year-old man was attacked with a knife and critically injured after a dispute in Hamm. His condition has since stabilised.
- Knife threat
Man threatens witness with knife after shoplifting in Hamm
After a shoplifting incident in Hamm, a man allegedly wielded a knife in a car park before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man injures brother in knife attack in Hamm
A 20-year-old man is suspected of lightly injuring his 29-year-old brother with a knife after an argument in Hamm. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man suspected of threatening woman with knife at Hamm central station
A 38-year-old man is suspected of approaching a woman while holding a knife in the toilets at Hamm central station. He is under investigation for making threats.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Hamm
Two unknown men threatened a 24-year-old man in Hamm with a knife and robbed him of cash. They fled and the police search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Hamm shopping centre
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a private dispute at a shopping centre in Hamm. Police provisionally detained a 22-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Hamm
Three unidentified people allegedly demanded and obtained cash from a man at a playground in Hamm while displaying a knife in late January. Police are searching for one of the suspects.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Hamm – suspect remanded in custody
A 38-year-old man was allegedly attacked by two men and superficially injured with a knife in his flat in Hamm on 25 January. One suspect has been remanded in custody.