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Knife attacks in Mannheim
For Mannheim, 42 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 23 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 10 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 | 5 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 4 |
| May | 2 | 4 |
| June | 1 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 4 | 3 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 4 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack23
- Knife threat9
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury10
- Life-threatening injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known14
Context for Mannheim
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 5 cases.
- Mannheim accounts for 5.2% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
- Mannheim has 316,877 residents (as of 2023).
42 results
Latest cases in Mannheim
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens 39-year-old on Mannheim river meadow
An unidentified man reportedly ran towards a 39-year-old man on a Mannheim river meadow while holding a knife. The man was later slightly injured by pepper spray.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injured with pointed object during dispute in Mannheim
A 19-year-old was injured with a pointed object during an altercation at Murnauplatz in Mannheim. Three unidentified men are suspected of involvement.
- Knife attack
Man threatened and pursued with knife in Mannheim
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife, made stabbing motions towards him and pursued him in Mannheim. The man was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Mannheim
Following a dispute in Mannheim, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife. Police temporarily arrested him.
- Knife attack
Two seriously injured after knife attack in Mannheim flat
Two people were seriously injured in a knife attack in a Mannheim flat. The detained 53-year-old suspect later died in hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during robbery at Mannheim betting shop
A masked man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife and stolen cash from a betting shop in Mannheim. He escaped unidentified.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during robbery at Mannheim betting shop
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a betting shop in Mannheim with a knife and stole cash.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens group in Mannheim-Jungbusch
During an altercation in Mannheim-Jungbusch, a man is alleged to have approached three men with a knife. One of them suffered a minor hand injury, and two suspected main offenders were temporarily arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Mannheim sculpture square
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a 31-year-old man several times in Mannheim. The injured man required emergency surgery, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Car burglar threatens vehicle owner with knife in Mannheim
An unidentified man threatened a vehicle owner with a knife in Mannheim after being caught breaking into his car. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Mannheim suspect remanded after knife threat
A man allegedly injured a shop assistant with pepper spray in Mannheim and threatened a knife attack. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injured in the face with knife in Mannheim
A man was injured in Mannheim city centre after attempting to intervene in a dispute between two people.
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured in Mannheim knife attack
A man suffered a minor cut wound during a confrontation at Mannheim's Alter Messplatz. The unidentified attackers fled and police are investigating.
- Knife attack
Two injured in altercation at Mannheim lido
A knife and a baton were used during an altercation involving several people at Mannheim lido. Two people sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used in extortion at Mannheim central station
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have displayed a knife and demanded cash from a teenage girl at Mannheim central station. Criminal police identified the suspect.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute at Mannheim tram stop
During a dispute involving four men at Mannheim's Schönau tram terminus, one man was injured and a person later threatened someone with a knife. All those involved were arrested.
- Knife attack
Knife stab attempt on 54-year-old fails in Mannheim
A 54-year-old man was attacked by three men outside a grocery store in Mannheim. One of the attackers then attempted to stab him in the abdomen with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Mannheim tram stop
Three unidentified men allegedly forced a 33-year-old man to hand over cash at knifepoint at Mannheim's Luzenberg stop. He escaped onto a tram, while the suspects fled with his wallet.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Mannheim
A man is suspected of seriously injuring a 31-year-old man with a knife in Mannheim. The suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with machete in Mannheim
A 36-year-old man was allegedly critically injured with a machete at a Mannheim tram stop.