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Knife attacks in Mülheim an der Ruhr
For Mülheim an der Ruhr, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury3
Context for Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 83.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 2 cases.
- Mülheim an der Ruhr accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife outside gaming arcade in Mülheim
A 31-year-old man was injured in the forearm with a knife outside a gaming arcade in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Police are seeking information about the fleeing suspect.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in dispute in Mülheim
A man was critically injured with a stabbing weapon during an intrafamily dispute at a flat in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with stabbing weapon in Mülheim an der Ruhr
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured in an attack with a stabbing weapon in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Elderly woman injured in robbery involving pointed weapon in Mülheim
Two minors are suspected of snatching a necklace from an elderly woman in Mülheim. She suffered minor injuries, and the male suspect is alleged to have held a pointed weapon.
- Knife attack
21-year-old critically injured by bladed weapon in Mülheim
A 21-year-old was apparently critically injured with a bladed weapon during an altercation between two groups in Mülheim an der Ruhr. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
29-year-old critically injured with stabbing weapon in Mülheim an der Ruhr
After an argument in Mülheim's old town, a 29-year-old suffered a life-threatening injury allegedly inflicted with a stabbing weapon. The unidentified suspect fled.