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Knife attacks in Köln
For Köln, 79 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 37 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 34 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 2 |
| February | 6 | 4 |
| March | 4 | 5 |
| April | 6 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 5 |
| July | 5 | 4 |
| August | 1 | 3 |
| September | 3 | — |
| October | 5 | — |
| November | 4 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack37
- Knife threat8
- Robbery or extortion34
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known17
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury14
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known34
Context for Köln
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 6 cases.
- Köln accounts for 5.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Köln has 1,024,621 residents (as of 2024).
79 results
Latest cases in Köln
- Knife attack
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/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 attack
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/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/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 attack
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/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 attack
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 attack
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/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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/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 threat
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 attack
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/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 attack
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.