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Knife attacks in Iserlohn
For Iserlohn, 10 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat8
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury1
- Not known9
Context for Iserlohn
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 80.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2025 with 2 cases.
- Iserlohn accounts for 0.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
10 results
Latest cases in Iserlohn
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Iserlohn festival
A man is alleged to have drawn a knife and threatened security staff after a dispute at a festival site in Iserlohn.
- Knife attack
Man provisionally detained after stabbing and cutting injuries in Iserlohn
A 29-year-old man suffered serious stabbing and cutting injuries after an intra-family dispute in Iserlohn. A 52-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man pulls knife during confrontation at Iserlohn shop
A suspected shoplifter allegedly pulled a knife during a confrontation with an employee at a shop in Iserlohn. Another witness took the knife from him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens people with knife at Iserlohn allotment garden site
A 65-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several people with a knife at an allotment garden site in Iserlohn on Saturday evening. Police took him to the station.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Iserlohn
Following a dispute in Iserlohn, a 21-year-old allegedly announced that he would return with a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Knife and pepper spray used in Iserlohn dispute
During a dispute on Lennedamm in Iserlohn, a man is alleged to have displayed a knife. The other man used pepper spray.
- Knife threat
Fleeing thief threatens pursuer with knife in Iserlohn
A fleeing thief allegedly threatened a garage owner in Iserlohn with a knife while the owner pursued him.
- Robbery/extortion
Shoplifter draws knife in Iserlohn
A customer followed a suspected shoplifter in Iserlohn. When she approached him, the man allegedly drew a knife and fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with utility knife in Iserlohn
A 41-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a utility knife in Iserlohn following a traffic incident. Police filed a report and visited the alleged suspect.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens police officers with knife in Iserlohn
A teenager allegedly threatened pursuing police officers with a folding knife in Iserlohn.