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Knife-related cases in Mainz 2026
For Mainz, 16 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 3 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 | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 4 |
| September | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 16 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Not known5
Context for Mainz
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 4 cases.
- Mainz has 222,889 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Mainz
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife and assaulted at Bonifaziusplatz
A 42-year-old man says he was threatened with a knife at Bonifaziusplatz in Mainz before several people beat and kicked him. He sustained injuries to his head and face.
- Knife threats
Teenager holds knife during confrontation in Mainz shop
In a shop in Mainz's old town, a teenager is alleged to have held a knife and sprayed pepper spray during a confrontation with a store detective. The detective was not injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with knife in Mainz
A man allegedly held a knife threateningly towards a group after an argument at Mainz's Malakoff Passage. Police located him at the scene.
- Knife threats
Man threatens dog owner with knife in Mainz
Following a dispute between dog owners, an unknown man allegedly pulled a knife and threatened a 32-year-old man in Mainz.
- Knife threats
Man with knife taken into custody in Mainz
A man approached witnesses in Mainz while holding a knife. Police took him into custody and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Men display knife during dispute in Mainz
During a dispute outside a food outlet in Mainz, two men displayed a knife to their opponents and pepper spray was used. Two victims were injured.