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Knife-related cases in Herne
For Herne, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 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 injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known11
Context for Herne
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Herne
- Robbery and extortion
Visiting fans threatened with knife and robbed in Herne
After an ice hockey game in Herne, assailants threatened a visiting fan with a knife and took his fan merchandise. His companion was struck, and the assailants fled.
- Robbery and 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 and 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 and 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Machete used in attempted robbery at Herne discount store
A man threatened an employee with a machete at a discount store in Herne and tried to open the cash register. He fled without taking any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Three suspects detained after petrol station robbery in Herne
A masked offender allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and stole cash. Police provisionally detained three suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked offender robs Herne petrol station with knife
A masked man allegedly forced a petrol station employee in Herne to hand over cash while displaying a knife. He fled on foot and the initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Herne
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Herne
Two masked people allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife in Herne and robbed him of his shoulder bag.
- Robbery and extortion
22-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Herne
Three unidentified people robbed a 22-year-old man in Herne. One of the men threatened him with a knife and demanded his shoulder bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two people in attempted robbery in Herne
A man allegedly threatened two men in Herne with brass knuckles and indicated a knife in his waistband. He was provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed in Herne
A passenger threatened a taxi driver in Herne with a knife, demanded cash and fled with the driver's daily takings.