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Knife attacks in Hildesheim 2026
For Hildesheim, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 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 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known1
Context for Hildesheim
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 2 cases.
- Hildesheim accounts for 2.3% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
4 results
Latest cases in Hildesheim
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee injured in attempted robbery in Hildesheim
A masked suspect allegedly demanded money while displaying a knife at a petrol station in Hildesheim. The employee suffered a hand injury and the suspect fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in dispute at motorway service area
During a dispute at the Hildesheimer Börde motorway service area, a man allegedly seriously injured his opponent with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Hildesheim stabbing
A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Hildesheim. The suspected attacker was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened 19-year-old with knife in Hildesheim supermarket
Following a verbal dispute in a Hildesheim supermarket, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife. Police later seized a folded straight razor.