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Knife-related cases in Hanau
For Hanau, 27 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 12 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 6 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 | 3 | 3 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| August | 3 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 27 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 injury1
- Injured, severity not known9
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury2
- Not known11
Context for Hanau
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 3 cases.
- Hanau has 103,184 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Hanau
- Knife threats
Minor allegedly threatened acquaintance with knife in Hanau
Following a dispute in central Hanau, a minor allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a razor blade and a knife. A companion allegedly later used the knife to threaten the minor as well.
- Knife threats
Driver alleged to have threatened pedestrian with knife in Hanau
A driver is alleged to have threatened a pedestrian in Hanau with a folded knife after a traffic-related dispute. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Teen attacked and threatened with cutter on Hanau footbridge
A teenager was attacked, punched and kicked on a footbridge in Hanau. The assailant allegedly displayed a cutter knife and used it to threaten the victim.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Hanau
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened a man and later a woman in Hanau-Mittelbuchen with a knife and made stabbing motions towards them.
- Knife threats
Man remanded after knife threat in Hanau
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened a helper with a knife in Hanau. A judge ordered pre-trial detention after his arrest.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens another teenager with knife at Hanau market square
At Hanau's market square, a teenager is alleged to have threatened another teenager with a knife after an argument.
- Knife threats
Hanau: Man allegedly threatened partner and witnesses with knife
After a dispute in Hanau, a man allegedly brandished a knife at his partner and two witnesses. Police temporarily detained the suspect.
- Knife threats
Teenager and companion threaten man in Hanau car park
During a dispute in a Hanau car park, a teenager and his companion allegedly threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife and a blank-firing gun. The man suffered a facial injury.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during shop theft in Hanau
A 49-year-old man is alleged to have drawn a knife in Hanau after shop theft when employees tried to detain him. He was later arrested.