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Knife attacks in Heidelberg 2025
For Heidelberg, 9 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 3 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 | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| December | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Heidelberg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 3 cases.
- Heidelberg accounts for 1.8% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
9 results
Latest cases in Heidelberg
- Knife attack
Man injured with kitchen knife in Heidelberg dispute
A 25-year-old man suffered stab and cut injuries during a dispute in Heidelberg on 13 December. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and slightly injured in Heidelberg robbery
Two unknown men allegedly robbed a 25-year-old man at a kiosk in Heidelberg. One held a knife, and the man was slightly injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with folding knife during Heidelberg robbery
Two men allegedly robbed a 23-year-old man in Heidelberg. One produced a folding knife while the other used pepper spray.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Heidelberg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Heidelberg with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds.
- Knife threat
Man threatens traveller with knife after assault at Heidelberg Central Station
Following an argument at Heidelberg Central Station, a 44-year-old man punched and kicked a 33-year-old man. He then threatened him with a knife and was arrested.
- Knife attack
Driver stabbed during confrontation in Heidelberg
A driver was injured in the chest with a knife after a confrontation in Heidelberg.
- Knife attack
Driver injured with knife in Heidelberg
An unknown pedestrian allegedly injured a driver with a knife in Heidelberg-Rohrbach.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Heidelberg park
Three unknown people reportedly forced a man to hand over his backpack in a Heidelberg park. One of them displayed a knife.
- Knife attack
Man placed in psychiatric care after knife attack in Heidelberg
A man is suspected of seriously injuring another man with a knife after an argument in Heidelberg. A court ordered the suspect's temporary placement in psychiatric care.