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Knife attacks in Kerpen 2025
For Kerpen, 4 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| September | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known2
Context for Kerpen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 2 cases.
- Kerpen accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Kerpen
- 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.