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Knife-related cases in München
For München, 152 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 66 knife attacks, 55 knife threats, and 31 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 10 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 5 |
| April | 7 | 6 |
| May | 7 | 8 |
| June | 9 | 7 |
| July | 5 | 4 |
| August | 10 | 7 |
| September | 5 | 10 |
| October (partial) | 9 | 11 |
| November | 7 | — |
| December | 5 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 152 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury24
- Injured, severity not known40
- Minor injury31
- Serious injury7
- Life-threatening injury4
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes7
- Not known38
Context for München
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2026 with 11 cases.
- München has 1,510,378 residents (as of 2023).
31 results
Latest cases in München
- Robbery and extortion
Four suspects detained after robbery involving knife threat in Munich
After a dispute outside a gambling venue in Munich, four people allegedly threatened a 19-year-old, displayed a knife and stole his bag. All four were detained nearby.
- Robbery and extortion
Arrest after knife threat during dispute in Munich
During a dispute over alleged debts in Munich, a 33-year-old allegedly threatened a 44-year-old while displaying a knife. Police arrested him and are investigating attempted extortion involving a threat of force.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with pointed object in attempted robbery in Munich
An unknown assailant attacked a 49-year-old man over his shoulder bag in Munich and injured him with a pointed object. The assailant fled empty-handed, and the injured man was taken to hospital.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect arrested after knife threat at Munich petrol station
A masked man demanded money at knifepoint from a 66-year-old employee at a Munich petrol station on 7 October. The employee escaped and nobody was injured; a 20-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Munich
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Munich with a knife and took cash. The employee was unhurt, and police are searching for the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Employees threatened with knife at Munich pet shop
Three unidentified men are alleged to have threatened two employees with a knife at a pet shop in Munich. They fled without taking anything.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed offender robs betting shop in Munich
A masked man forced an employee at a betting shop in Munich to open the premises and a safe. The offender, who was armed with a knife, fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Munich
A 29-year-old was threatened with a knife and robbed in Munich's Arabellapark. A minor suspect was arrested later.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Munich tram stop
A man was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over valuables at a tram stop in Munich. The offender fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife attack after demand for cash in Munich’s old town
Two men demanded money from a 20-year-old in Munich’s old town in June. When he refused, one attacked him with a knife and the other punched him. One suspect is now in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during attempted extortion in Munich
Two unknown men allegedly demanded cash from a 20-year-old in Munich's Old Town and displayed a knife. The man sustained minor injuries in a subsequent confrontation.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Munich
Two unidentified suspects attacked a minor in a Munich green space, displayed a knife and took three payment cards.
- Robbery and extortion
Men arrested after petrol station robbery in Munich
A man threatened a petrol station employee in Munich with a knife and stole cash. Two suspects were arrested after searches.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor injured in attempted extortion in Munich
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a minor with a knife in a Munich park and injured him during an attempted extortion.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during Munich robbery
An unknown offender allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and robbed her handbag in Munich. The woman sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Munich
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Munich with a knife and stole cash. The employee was uninjured, and the suspect remains at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men arrested after alleged knife extortion in Munich
Two men are alleged to have threatened a pedestrian with a knife and demanded cash in Munich. The victim was beaten, and one suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at Munich petrol station
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Munich with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery in Munich
A man allegedly threatened a 35-year-old with a knife and stole cash in a Munich car park. The suspect was arrested following a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee robbed at knife point at Munich petrol station
A masked offender threatened an employee at a petrol station in Munich with a knife and took cash.