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Knife attacks in Heidelberg 2026
For Heidelberg, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Heidelberg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Heidelberg accounts for 1.3% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
4 results
Latest cases in Heidelberg
- Knife attack
Two men injured in attack outside Heidelberg nightclub
Two men were attacked by a group outside a nightclub in Heidelberg's old town. One of them also sustained cuts from an unknown weapon or pointed object.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Heidelberg
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple knife wounds after a dispute at Bismarckplatz in Heidelberg. The attacker remains unidentified.
- Knife attack
Three teenage suspects held on remand after knife attack on two women in Heidelberg
Three teenage suspects are alleged to have attacked two young women in Heidelberg with a knife and glass bottles. Both women were injured, and arrest warrants were executed against the suspects.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Heidelberg supermarket
A minor supermarket employee was threatened with a knife in Heidelberg and handed over a cash box. The perpetrator fled.