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Knife-related cases in Karlsruhe
For Karlsruhe, 32 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 15 knife attacks, 7 knife threats, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5 |
| April | 2 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 3 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 2 |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 32 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 known6
- Minor injury8
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known12
Context for Karlsruhe
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 5 cases.
- Karlsruhe has 309,964 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Karlsruhe
- Knife threats
Neighbour allegedly threatened with knife in Karlsruhe
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened a neighbour with a knife after an argument in Karlsruhe. He remains at large.
- Knife threats
18-year-old remanded in custody after altercation in Karlsruhe
Following an altercation at Karlsruhe’s Marktplatz, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened a mediator with a pointed object. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife threats in Karlsruhe
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened two men with a knife in a shop in central Karlsruhe. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
33-year-old reaches for knife while being restrained
A 33-year-old man allegedly reached for a knife while being restrained after a theft at a Karlsruhe drugstore. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened schoolchildren with knives in Karlsruhe
A man allegedly verbally threatened several children from a school class with two knives at Karlsruhe's Schlossgarten forecourt.
- Knife threats
Men in Karlsruhe reportedly threaten each other, possibly also with a knife
During a dispute near Ettlinger Tor in Karlsruhe, two men reportedly threatened each other, possibly including with a knife. A 22-year-old suspect was provisionally detained, while the other man fled by bicycle.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 22-year-old with knife on suburban train
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a knife on a suburban train bound for Wörth. The victim later sustained a lip injury from a knuckleduster at Karlsruhe-Durlach station.