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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).
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Latest cases in Köln
- 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.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatens man during suspected attempted robbery in Cologne
A teenager is suspected of threatening a 43-year-old man in Cologne with a pointed object while unsuccessfully demanding cash. A court ordered the teenager held in pre-trial detention.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with machete and robbed of phone in Cologne
A man allegedly threatened a woman with a machete in Cologne's Weidengasse after she lent him her phone, then kept the device and fled.
- 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.