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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
- Robbery and extortion
Pointed weapon used in robbery at Ihmeplatz
A masked man threatened three young men with a pointed weapon at Ihmeplatz and stole jewellery. The perpetrator escaped.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint near Maschsee
Three unidentified suspects allegedly held a teenager at Maschsee in Hanover, threatened him with a knife and robbed him. The suspects fled and the teenager was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed duo fails in attempted petrol station robbery in Hanover
Two knife-carrying offenders allegedly tried to rob a petrol station in Hanover. The operator drove them away with a wooden slat, and both were later detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hanover, a man holding a knife demanded cash from an employee. The offence was abandoned; two suspects were provisionally detained and another man remains at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted petrol station robbery with knife in Hanover
Two unidentified men attempted to rob a petrol station in Hanover. One held a knife, while an employee was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Two minors arrested after attempted petrol station robbery in Hanover
Two minors allegedly attempted to rob a petrol station in Hanover, with one holding a knife. Police arrested both shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Two unidentified men rob Hanover petrol station with knife
Two unidentified men threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and stole cash. The woman was uninjured and the offenders fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager detained after knife robbery at Hanover petrol station
Two teenagers are accused of robbing a petrol station employee in Hanover. Police say one threatened her with a knife while an accomplice guarded the door.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted petrol station robbery with knife in Hanover
Two men are alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and demanded cash in Hanover. They fled without any money, and the employee was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Hanover petrol station with knife
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a petrol station in Hanover-Lahe and stole cash. The employee was unharmed and the suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Hanover betting-shop robbery
Two unidentified men allegedly robbed a betting shop in Hanover. One threatened an employee with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Kiosk employee threatened with knife in Hanover
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Hanover.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Four unidentified perpetrators threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Two masked men threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and a baseball bat. They fled with cigarettes after failing to obtain cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Hanover
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover-Bothfeld with a knife and stolen cash. The employee was not physically injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at bakery in Hanover
An unidentified man threatened a bakery employee in Hanover-Anderten with a knife, demanded that she open the cash register and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs two young adults at knifepoint in Hanover
An unidentified man threatened two young adults with a knife in Hanover-Bemerode and forced them to hand over cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted extortion in Hanover
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 51-year-old man in Hanover and demanded cash. The man was injured on the arm with a knife as he fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at kiosk in Hanover
An unidentified man threatened a kiosk employee in Hanover with a knife and stole cash. The employee was unharmed and the suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife during kiosk robbery in Hanover
An unidentified man threatened a kiosk employee in Hanover-Linden with a knife and fled with cash.