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Knife attacks in Neuss
For Neuss, 14 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 8 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 | 0 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 2 | — |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion8
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known7
Context for Neuss
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 3 cases.
- Neuss accounts for 1.0% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
14 results
Latest cases in Neuss
- Robbery/extortion
Two suspects detained after petrol station robbery in Neuss
Two masked people allegedly robbed a petrol station in Neuss with knives and took cash. Police provisionally detained two suspects after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs petrol station in Neuss with knife
A man threatened a petrol station employee in Neuss-Norf with a knife on 21 June and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs supermarket in Neuss using kitchen knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a kitchen knife at a supermarket in Neuss on 9 April and stole cash. The initial police search did not locate him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs 18-year-old at Neuss central station and displays knife
An unidentified man is alleged to have robbed an 18-year-old of his phone outside Neuss central station while displaying a knife. The initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing in Neuss
A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife stabbing during an argument near an accommodation facility in Neuss. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal knife injury in Neuss
A 25-year-old man was fatally injured with a knife during an altercation in Neuss. Another participant was arrested.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured after attack in Neuss
A teenager was seriously injured after an attack in Neuss-Norf. Police are searching for the man who fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Neuss
Three men allegedly forced a 26-year-old man at a fairground in Neuss to hand over his phone and wallet while one carried a knife and another displayed a suspected imitation firearm.
- Robbery/extortion
Kitchen knife used during attempted robbery in Neuss
Two unknown suspects allegedly threatened two men in Neuss with irritant spray and a kitchen knife. The men sustained minor injuries from irritant spray.
- Knife attack
Knife attack in Neuss treated as attempted homicide
A 21-year-old man allegedly seriously injured another 21-year-old man in a knife attack in Neuss. The suspect was arrested after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attack
Attempted robbery involving knife attack on truck driver in Neuss
Two unidentified men are suspected of attempting to rob a truck driver near Neuss. During a struggle, one of them is alleged to have made a stabbing motion at the man with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Neuss
A 22-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured two men with a knife in a park in Neuss. The arrested suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Neuss
Two men are alleged to have robbed a petrol station in Neuss. One threatened an employee with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens driver with knife during attempted robbery in Neuss
An unidentified man allegedly tried to force a driver in Neuss to hand over money and a mobile phone by displaying a knife.