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Knife-related cases in Hannover
For Hannover, 53 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 27 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 20 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 | 1 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 3 |
| April | 1 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 3 |
| June | 4 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| November | 4 | — |
| December | 8 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 53 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 injury15
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury14
- Life-threatening injury5
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known8
Context for Hannover
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is December 2025 with 8 cases.
- Hannover has 548,186 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Hannover
- Knife threats
Woman approaches police with two knives in Hanover
A 30-year-old woman approached police officers in Hanover-Vahrenwald with two knives. When pepper spray did not stop her, officers shot and injured her; her injuries were not life-threatening.
- Knife threats
Man approaches police officer with knife in Hanover
During a police check at Hanover District Court, a man approached an officer while holding a knife. An officer fired shots and the man was seriously injured.
- Knife threats
Passenger threatens train conductor with knife on ICE
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a fruit knife shortly before an ICE stopped in Hanover. Federal police arrested him at the main station.
- Knife threats
Man detained after knife threat in Hanover
After an argument at Raschplatz, a man threatened a passer-by with a knife and made stabbing motions. Police detained him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens train attendant with kitchen knife on ICE service
A woman allegedly made stabbing motions toward a train attendant with a kitchen knife on an ICE service heading to Hanover.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 26-year-old with knife at Hanover central station
A 20-year-old is alleged to have threatened a 26-year-old with a knife during a dispute at Raschplatz in Hanover. He was arrested and remanded in custody.