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Knife-related cases in Köln 2026
For Köln, 32 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 15 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 15 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 3 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 32 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known8
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury7
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome2
- Not known12
Context for Köln
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 5 cases.
- Köln has 1,024,621 residents (as of 2024).
32 results
Latest cases in Köln
- Knife attacks
Woman found dead with stab wounds in Cologne apartment
A 39-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Cologne-Junkersdorf. A 47-year-old man suspected of killing her was detained; the weapon has not been identified.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in stabbing at Cologne fair
A 34-year-old woman was reportedly stabbed in the torso during an altercation near a fair in Cologne. She required emergency surgery, and the suspected attacker remains at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob Cologne pizzeria with knife
Two men allegedly demanded the day's takings at knifepoint in a pizzeria in Cologne-Ossendorf. They sprayed the 50-year-old owner and a 67-year-old employee with pepper spray and fled with money.
- Knife attacks
Truck driver found with stab and cut injuries in Cologne-Rondorf
A 57-year-old truck driver was found with serious stab and cut injuries at a rest area in Cologne-Rondorf. Police are investigating a possible conflict involving another truck driver.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed suspected robber arrested in Cologne
A man armed with a knife allegedly threatened a cashier in Cologne and took cash from a supermarket till. He was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
39-year-old injured with knife during robbery in Cologne
A 39-year-old was injured in the hand with a knife during a robbery in Cologne's Old Town. The offenders fled with his backpack, wallet and necklace.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old injured with knife in Cologne robbery
A robber allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife in Cologne and stole his shoulder bag.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in altercation in Cologne-Mülheim
Four people were injured in an altercation in Cologne-Mülheim, including two men with stab wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Senior threatened with knife during robbery in Cologne-Ossendorf
Three men are suspected of attacking an 82-year-old Cologne resident in his home, beating him and threatening him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in knife robbery in Cologne
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife in a robbery in Cologne's old town. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Cologne
A teenager was injured in a knife attack in Cologne, police said. A 37-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager injured in knife robbery in Cologne
A teenager was allegedly stabbed and robbed during a dispute at Josef-Haubrich-Hof in Cologne. Two suspects were arrested and are in custody.
- Knife attacks
Minor arrested after knife attack in Cologne-Buchheim
Following a dispute in a flat in Cologne-Buchheim, a 19-year-old sustained cut injuries. A minor suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman killed in Cologne apartment
An 83-year-old man is alleged to have killed his 77-year-old wife with multiple knife wounds in Cologne. He was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Kiosk employee threatened with knife and robbed in Cologne
A masked man allegedly threatened a kiosk employee in Cologne-Fühlingen with a knife and tore a gold chain from his neck. Police are searching for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks traveller with utility knife at Cologne Central Station
A man is alleged to have attacked a traveller with a utility knife after an argument at Cologne Central Station. The victim sustained minor injuries and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Supermarket employee seriously injured in Cologne pursuit
Following an alleged shoplifting incident, a man allegedly seriously injured a supermarket employee with a knife in Cologne. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Property manager injured with pointed object in Cologne
A 60-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 66-year-old property management employee with a pointed object in Cologne-Meschenich. Special units later overpowered the alleged attacker in his flat.
- Knife attacks
38-year-old injured in knife robbery in Cologne
Two men are suspected of injuring a 38-year-old man with a knife and stealing his mobile phone in Cologne.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after attack in Cologne
A 68-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab injuries in an attack in Cologne-Lindenthal. A suspect was provisionally detained.