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Knife-related cases in Köln
For Köln, 81 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 35 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 38 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 | 6 | 2 |
| February | 6 | 4 |
| March | 2 | 5 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 5 |
| July | 4 | 4 |
| August | 1 | 3 |
| September | 3 | 3 |
| October (partial) | 5 | 2 |
| November | 4 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 81 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 injury2
- Injured, severity not known16
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury13
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known38
Context for Köln
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 6 cases.
- Köln has 1,024,621 residents (as of 2024).
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Cologne kiosk
A man was allegedly injured in the neck with a pointed object after an argument in a kiosk in Cologne-Deutz. A 23-year-old suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after serious stabbing injury in Cologne apartment building
During an altercation in a Cologne apartment building, a man allegedly seriously injured an opponent with a pointed instrument. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object at Cologne restaurant
A 31-year-old man sustained a life-threatening stab injury after a dispute at a restaurant in central Cologne. The unknown assailant fled.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old attacked with stab wounds in Cologne
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have been attacked in his car in Cologne-Holweide and sustained numerous stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs toward helper in Cologne-Dellbrück
After a theft on a Cologne bus, a man allegedly stabbed toward a helper with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife attacks
Bus driver attacked with knife in Cologne
A man allegedly stabbed toward a bus driver with a knife in Cologne. The driver fended off the attack and was then lightly injured by pepper spray.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in attempted robbery in Cologne
A 29-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an attempted robbery in Cologne-Porz. The attacker remains unknown.