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Knife attacks in Kaiserslautern
For Kaiserslautern, 29 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 14 knife threats, and 5 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 | 2 | 3 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 2 | 1 |
| August | 3 | 2 |
| September | 3 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack10
- Knife threat14
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury3
- Not known17
Context for Kaiserslautern
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 48.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 5 cases.
- Kaiserslautern accounts for 10.7% of published cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
29 results
Latest cases in Kaiserslautern
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Kaiserslautern
Two unidentified men allegedly tried to rob a 22-year-old in Kaiserslautern. One of them reportedly took a knife from a backpack.
- Knife threat
Pedestrian threatened with knife in Kaiserslautern
An unknown man allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a knife after an argument in Kaiserslautern. The man was not injured and the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Teenager suspected of knife attack in Kaiserslautern
A teenager allegedly injured another teenager with a knife at Willy-Brandt-Platz in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with knife during dispute in Kaiserslautern
During a dispute in Kaiserslautern, a 26-year-old woman allegedly injured a 44-year-old woman on the arm with a knife. The injury was superficial.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Kaiserslautern
A 19-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife and chased by an unknown man in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens police patrol in Kaiserslautern
A 36-year-old man threatened a police patrol in Kaiserslautern. Officers noticed a knife concealed in his sleeve and arrested him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens several people with knife in Kaiserslautern
Following a dispute at Willy-Brandt-Platz, a man is alleged to have threatened several people with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Kaiserslautern city park
Two unknown men are alleged to have robbed a man in Kaiserslautern's city park on Wednesday morning. One threatened him with a knife before cash and a mobile phone were taken.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Kaiserslautern
A 31-year-old man suffered stab wounds in central Kaiserslautern and was taken to hospital. A female suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Kaiserslautern
A man was seriously but not life-threateningly injured with a knife during an altercation at Musikerplatz in Kaiserslautern. The perpetrators fled.
- Knife threat
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Kaiserslautern
Following a shoplifting incident in Kaiserslautern, a man threatened a security employee with a knife. The 20-year-old was arrested later.
- Knife threat
Two males threaten each other with knives in Kaiserslautern dispute
A man and a teenager threatened each other with knives during a dispute at Guimarães-Platz.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs smartphone with knife in Kaiserslautern
A man allegedly threatened a 35-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of his smartphone in Kaiserslautern.
- Robbery/extortion
Shop owner threatened with knife in Kaiserslautern
A man allegedly threatened a shop owner with a knife and demanded money in Kaiserslautern. Pre-trial detention was ordered.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens driver and police officers with utility knife in Kaiserslautern
In Kaiserslautern, a woman threatened a driver and then police officers with a utility knife. She was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injures acquaintance with knife in Kaiserslautern
A 46-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 27-year-old acquaintance with a knife during a dispute in Kaiserslautern. A court ordered him held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man stabs another man in the arm with fork in Kaiserslautern
A 41-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 59-year-old man in the arm with a fork during a dispute in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with a knife in Kaiserslautern
An unidentified man allegedly assaulted a cyclist and threatened him with a knife in Kaiserslautern early Friday morning.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens teenagers with knife in Kaiserslautern
A woman allegedly followed three teenagers with a knife after an argument in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife threat
Man seen with knife during dispute in Kaiserslautern
During a dispute between two men in Kaiserslautern, one of those involved was reportedly carrying a knife. Police located a 30-year-old man and opened proceedings on suspicion of threats and attempted bodily harm.