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Knife attacks in Heilbronn
For Heilbronn, 21 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 3 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack11
- Knife threat9
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known2
Context for Heilbronn
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 52.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 3 cases.
- Heilbronn accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
21 results
Latest cases in Heilbronn
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack on neighbour in Heilbronn
A 40-year-old man allegedly critically injured his neighbour with a knife after an altercation in Heilbronn-Biberach. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Heilbronn
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Heilbronn with a knife after they stopped him. He was restrained and taken to a police station.
- Knife attack
Woman fatally injured in knife attack in Heilbronn
A 76-year-old man is suspected of fatally injuring his wife with a knife after an argument in their shared home in Heilbronn. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman injures two men with knife in Heilbronn
A woman allegedly injured two men with a knife during a family dispute in Heilbronn. One of the injured men was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after alleged attack with pointed object in Heilbronn
A man is alleged to have seriously injured an acquaintance in the face with an as-yet unidentified pointed object in Heilbronn. A pre-trial detention order was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation involving knives in Heilbronn
Four men were injured, two seriously, in an altercation in Heilbronn involving knives and iron bars.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Heilbronn
Two men were taken to hospital after being injured in an altercation in Heilbronn.
- Knife threat
Heilbronn: Man handles knife during police operation
At a bar in Heilbronn, a man handled a knife during a police operation. Two officers sustained minor injuries while he resisted.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in knife attack in Heilbronn
During a dispute on a bridge in Heilbronn, a man is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife. Two men were detained.
- Knife threat
Knife allegedly drawn during altercation in Heilbronn
One of two alleged attackers reportedly drew a knife during a fight in Heilbronn. A 25-year-old was slightly injured.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with knife during dispute in Heilbronn-Böckingen
A woman was injured with a knife during a dispute in Heilbronn-Böckingen. Her son was placed in a psychiatric clinic under a detention order.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security employee with knife outside Heilbronn bar
A man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife outside a bar in Heilbronn after being denied entry. He then allegedly sprayed pepper spray into a crowd.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute in Heilbronn
Two men were injured in an altercation in Heilbronn. Police said a knife was also probably used.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens store detective with knife in Heilbronn
An unknown man allegedly threatened a store detective with a knife in Heilbronn after the detective followed him. The man escaped.
- Knife threat
Man draws utility knife during dispute at Heilbronn market square
A man drew a utility knife during a dispute at Heilbronn's market square. Police separated those involved, seized the knife and took the man into custody.
- Knife threat
Woman confronts police officers with knife in Heilbronn
A woman confronted police officers at her apartment door in Heilbronn with a knife. A special police unit later took her into custody unharmed.
- Knife threat
Man threatens customers with knife in Heilbronn drugstore
A man allegedly threatened customers with a knife in a Heilbronn drugstore. Nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Four men injured after altercation in Heilbronn
At least four men suffered stab injuries during an altercation between two groups in Heilbronn. A 24-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during Heilbronn robbery
An unknown man threatened a 65-year-old man with a knife in Heilbronn and stole cash from him. The victim suffered minor injuries in a subsequent struggle.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pocketknife in dispute at Heilbronn accommodation
A man sustained minor stab and cut injuries after a pocketknife attack during a dispute at accommodation in Heilbronn.