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Knife attacks in Kerpen
For Kerpen, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| September (partial) | 1 | 0 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known3
Context for Kerpen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 2 cases.
- Kerpen accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 results
Latest cases in Kerpen
- Robbery/extortion
Young person threatened with knife during robbery in Kerpen
Four minors are alleged to have threatened a young person with a knife and pepper spray while demanding cash in Kerpen on 13 March. Police located all four suspects.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with knife after shoplifting in Kerpen
After suspected shoplifting in Kerpen, a man allegedly threatened two people with a knife so they would release a woman.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Kerpen
A 19-year-old man was threatened with a knife and robbed in Kerpen-Sindorf. The suspect fled with valuables.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in stabbing attack in Kerpen
Following an argument at Kerpen Local Court, an unidentified man allegedly injured a 42-year-old man with a pointed object. The victim required emergency surgery and the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked employee with knife at Kerpen-Sindorf station
A 37-year-old man allegedly attacked an employee with a knife and brass knuckles after a theft at Kerpen-Sindorf station.