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Knife attacks in Lüdenscheid 2026
For Lüdenscheid, 3 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-21
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Not known3
Context for Lüdenscheid
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 1 cases.
- Lüdenscheid accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Lüdenscheid
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens passer-by during attempted extortion in Lüdenscheid
A man is suspected of demanding money and threatening a 45-year-old with a pointed object at Rathausplatz. Police arrested him and seized a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Lüdenscheid resident at knifepoint
An unknown offender allegedly took money from a man at knifepoint near a playground in Lüdenscheid. He fled with a small amount of cash.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security staff in Lüdenscheid with utility knife
A man threatened security staff at a nightclub on Rathausplatz in Lüdenscheid with a utility knife. Police took him into custody.