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Knife-related cases in Köln 2025
For Köln, 49 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 20 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 23 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 49 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known8
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury6
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known26
Context for Köln
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2025.
- 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
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.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after altercation at Cologne Cathedral square
Two men suffered stab and cut injuries during an altercation at Cologne Cathedral square. A 22-year-old underwent emergency surgery and the suspect remained at large.
- Knife attacks
Man suffers stab wound after dispute at Breslauer Platz
A 26-year-old suffered a stab wound after a dispute at Breslauer Platz in Cologne. He was provisionally detained because he allegedly tried to strike another man with a bottle.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured with pointed object in Cologne
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured three men with a pointed object at Kalscheurer Weiher in Cologne. One of the victims sustained multiple stab wounds to the head and neck.
- Knife attacks
Man in Cologne allegedly injured another man with knife
In Cologne-Mülheim, a 43-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 36-year-old man with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stab wound in Cologne
Following an argument between spouses in Cologne, a 38-year-old man was hospitalised with a stab wound. His 33-year-old wife was arrested as a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Two men hospitalised after stabbing injuries in Cologne warehouse
Following a dispute at a beverage wholesaler in Cologne, three men are suspected of attacking three colleagues with a pointed object. Two men sustained stabbing injuries and were taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Suspect arrested after knife attack at Neumarkt in Cologne
Police have arrested a suspect following a knife attack at Neumarkt in Cologne. According to police, an arrest warrant for attempted manslaughter has been issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured and robbed 52-year-old with scissors in Cologne
A man allegedly injured a 52-year-old in the face with scissors and stole cash after an argument at Cologne's Friesenplatz.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Cologne
A 44-year-old man suffered a life-threatening stab wound to the neck during a dispute near Neumarkt in Cologne. Police are still searching for the suspected attacker.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Cologne
Following a dispute at a Cologne petrol station, an unknown man allegedly seriously injured two men with a knife. Police are searching for him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Cologne
A man was seriously injured by stab wounds after a dispute outside a Cologne pub. Two suspected attackers remain at large.
- Knife attacks
44-year-old seriously injured after stabbing attack in Cologne
A 44-year-old man was seriously injured with a stab wound after an argument in Cologne-Mülheim. The suspected attacker remains at large.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalized with stab wound after fight in Cologne
A man was taken to hospital with a stab wound after a fight on Keupstraße in Cologne. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Tenant injures landlord with knife during eviction in Cologne
During an eviction in Cologne-Weiden, a 64-year-old tenant is alleged to have slightly injured the 60-year-old property owner with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed on Hohenzollernring in Cologne
Following a verbal argument, a man allegedly seriously injured a visitor in Cologne with a knife. The suspect was arrested.