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Knife-related cases in Münster
For Münster, 30 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 7 knife threats, and 16 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 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 3 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| November | 3 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 30 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 injury3
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury4
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known17
Context for Münster
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 53.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Münster
- Knife threats
Knife threat reported at family gathering in Münster
During an altercation at a family gathering in Münster, a man is alleged to have threatened other people with a knife. Police seized a knife and are investigating.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Münster
Two unidentified men attacked a 24-year-old man in Münster. When he resisted, one of them threatened him with a knife before they took his jewellery.
- Knife threats
Minor threatened with knife during Pedelec theft in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife on Schillerstraße and stole his Pedelec.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two travellers with kitchen knife at Münster main station
A man allegedly threatened two men with a kitchen knife at Münster main station. Federal police took him into temporary custody and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Massage therapist threatened with two knives and raped in Münster
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened and raped a massage therapist with two knives at a massage parlour in Münster. Police have launched a public search for the suspect.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with knife in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old woman with a knife on the Promenade in Münster.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after altercation in Münster
Following an altercation at a bus stop in Münster, a man is alleged to have threatened three opponents with a knife.