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Knife attacks in Leverkusen
For Leverkusen, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack7
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Serious injury3
- Fatal outcome1
Context for Leverkusen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 100.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Leverkusen accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
7 results
Latest cases in Leverkusen
- Knife attack
20-year-old dies after stabbing injury in Leverkusen
A 20-year-old suffered a fatal stabbing injury during a confrontation in Leverkusen. The suspected attacker fled and a homicide unit is investigating.
- Knife attack
Police officer allegedly injured with knife in Leverkusen
A 22-year-old allegedly injured a police officer in the upper arm with a knife during an operation in Leverkusen-Wiesdorf. The suspect remains at large.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Leverkusen robbery
A 24-year-old man was allegedly injured with a knife during a robbery in a Leverkusen park. Three suspects are in pre-trial detention, police said.
- Knife attack
Minor reportedly injured with knife after dispute in Leverkusen
Following a dispute in Leverkusen-Schlebusch, a 20-year-old is suspected of injuring a minor with a knife. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man hospitalised after stabbing injuries in Leverkusen
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple stabbing injuries after an attack in a Leverkusen restaurant.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in suspected knife attack in Leverkusen
A 29-year-old man suffered a stab wound during a dispute with a group in Leverkusen. According to a witness, several knives may have been used.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in attempted robbery in Leverkusen
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife during an attempted robbery at Leverkusen Mitte station. The attacker fled and police are seeking witnesses.