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Knife attacks in Herne 2026
For Herne, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| July | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Not known3
Context for Herne
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Herne accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Herne
- Knife threat
Man armed with sheep shears approaches police officers in Herne
A man armed with sheep shears approached police officers in Herne. Officers overpowered him and nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during attempted robbery in Herne
An unknown man allegedly threatened an e-scooter rider with a knife and demanded his wallet in Herne. The rider was not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked offenders threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and fled with cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked men allegedly threatened a 19-year-old petrol station employee in Herne with knives and stole cash and cigarettes. They fled on foot.