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Knife attacks in Hildesheim
For Hildesheim, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 11 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 | 4 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 3 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion11
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known3
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known10
Context for Hildesheim
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 61.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 4 cases.
- Hildesheim accounts for 3.8% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
18 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife extortion in Hildesheim
A masked woman is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded cash at a drugstore in Hildesheim.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Hildesheim
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife in the Andreas Passage and threw objects at them. He was arrested and taken to hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after knife threat during shoplifting incident
A man is alleged to have threatened store employees with a knife after shoplifting in Hildesheim. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the 31-year-old.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor remanded in custody after knife robbery at Hildesheim petrol station
A minor is accused of robbing a petrol station in Hildesheim with a knife and taking a mid-three-figure sum. A remand order has been issued.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat in Hildesheim
A 65-year-old man is alleged to have threatened people with a migration background while holding a knife in a Hildesheim car park. Police later arrested him.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in Hildesheim bar
A 41-year-old man allegedly injured two men with a knife in a Hildesheim bar. He was detained after fleeing and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Hildesheim
A 41-year-old man suffered a facial cut during an altercation involving several men in Hildesheim. Initial findings indicate that a larger knife may have been used.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Hildesheim
A masked man allegedly took cash at knife point from a petrol station in Hildesheim. He fled on foot, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at Hildesheim petrol station
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Hildesheim with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station staff with knife in Hildesheim
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash with a knife at a petrol station in Hildesheim. Staff refused to hand over money and the man fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at pharmacy in Hildesheim
A masked man allegedly threatened a pharmacy employee in Hildesheim with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without money after she refused to hand it over.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked men rob Hildesheim supermarket with a knife
Two masked men threatened a customer and an employee with a knife at a Hildesheim supermarket before fleeing with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Hildesheim drugstore
An unidentified man threatened two employees at a Hildesheim drugstore with a stabbing weapon and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Hildesheim discount store
A masked man threatened an employee at a Hildesheim discount store with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds.