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Knife attacks in Hanau 2025
For Hanau, 15 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack7
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Not known7
Context for Hanau
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 3 cases.
- Hanau accounts for 4.3% of published cases in Hesse.
- Hanau has 103,184 residents (as of 2023).
15 results
Latest cases in Hanau
- Knife attack
Man attacked with pointed object in attempted robbery in Hanau
During an attempted robbery in Hanau, an offender thrust a pointed object at a man. The victim's phone in his jacket apparently prevented serious injury.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man threatens child with knife in Hanau
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a child with a knife and stolen cash in Hanau.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Hanau
A man was reportedly threatened with a knife during a suspected robbery in Hanau. One suspect was provisionally detained, while two other men are being sought.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife during dispute in Hanau
During a dispute between two men in Hanau, one man allegedly injured the other in the face with a knife. Both were taken to hospitals.
- Knife attack
Man injured with kitchen knife during dispute in Hanau
During a dispute in an apartment building in Hanau, a 41-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 45-year-old man on the arm with a small kitchen knife.
- Knife threat
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened and robbed with knife in Hanau
A man was allegedly forced to hand over cash at knifepoint in Hanau. The offender is also said to have compelled him to drive through the city.
- Knife attack
Minor allegedly used knife during confrontation in Hanau
A minor allegedly used a knife during a confrontation at Freiheitsplatz in Hanau. An 18-year-old man with injuries was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
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 attack
Man seriously injured in alleged knife attack in Hanau
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged knife attack at a flat in Hanau. A 27-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after alleged knife robbery in Hanau
Two men allegedly assaulted a resident in Hanau, threatened him with a knife and took his bag. One suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Four men allegedly injured 28-year-old with knife in Hanau
Four men allegedly followed a 28-year-old in Hanau, attacked him with an iron bar and injured his hand with a knife. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
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.
- Knife attack
Two teenagers seriously injured in altercation in Hanau
Two teenagers suffered stab wounds and serious injuries during an altercation involving several young people in Hanau. Three minor suspects were provisionally detained.