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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
30-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Cologne-Lövenich
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a knife in Cologne-Lövenich and stole his wristwatch.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor arrested after knife threat during robbery in Cologne
Following a robbery at Straßburger Platz in Cologne, a minor allegedly threatened a woman with a knife. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery and extortion
Older woman robbed at knifepoint in Cologne
A cyclist threatened two women with a knife in Cologne and forced them to hand over a bag. He then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Cologne optician's shop
An unidentified man threatened an optician in Cologne with a knife and stole about 50 pairs of glasses and a tablet.
- Robbery and extortion
Men allegedly robbed 23-year-old at knifepoint in Cologne
Two wanted men allegedly threatened and robbed a 23-year-old with a knife in Cologne.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knives and held in Cologne
A woman was allegedly held against her will in a Cologne hotel and threatened with knives. Five suspected participants were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in Cologne knife robbery
Two wanted men are alleged to have seriously injured a 22-year-old with knife wounds during a robbery on Aachener Straße in Cologne and stolen his watch.
- Robbery and extortion
Youth robbery group threatens victims with knife in Cologne
A group of five suspected youths allegedly threatened and robbed several young people with a knife in Beethovenpark in Cologne-Sülz.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatens petrol station employee with knife in Cologne
A teenager allegedly threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and sprayed her with pepper spray during an attempted robbery in Cologne.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Cologne
A masked man threatened a 36-year-old petrol station employee with a knife in central Cologne and escaped with cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Cologne petrol station with knife
An unidentified man threatened a petrol-station employee in Cologne-Rodenkirchen with a knife and stole cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Cologne
A masked perpetrator is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee in Cologne-Stammheim with a knife and stolen cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Cologne-Stammheim
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Cologne-Stammheim with a knife and fled with cash and cigarettes.