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Knife-related cases in Leipzig

For Leipzig, 33 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 16 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.

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Data through 2026-10-24

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  • 2026
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Reports by month and year
Month20252026
January 2 5
February 1 0
March 1 1
April 1 3
May 1 2
July 1 1
August 1 4
September 0 3
October (partial) 1 1
November 2 —
December 2 —
Total cases33
Today0
Last 7 days0
Last 30 days1

Cases by typeAll available cases to date

  1. Knife attacks 16 · 48.5 %
    48.5
  2. Knife threats 4 · 12.1 %
    12.1
  3. Robbery and extortion 13 · 39.4 %
    39.4

Total: 33 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 injury1
  • Injured, severity not known8
  • Minor injury4
  • Serious injury8
  • Not known12

Context for Leipzig

  • The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
  • Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 48.5%.
  • The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 5 cases.
  • Leipzig has 611,850 residents (as of 2024).

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Latest cases in Leipzig

  14. Knife injury in altercation at Leipzig football pitch

    During an altercation at a football pitch in Leipzig-Grünau, a 32-year-old man was allegedly injured with a knife by a 27-year-old man, police said. At least four people were injured, and two men required hospital treatment.

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