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Knife attacks in Oberhausen
For Oberhausen, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-21
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
Context for Oberhausen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- Oberhausen accounts for 0.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Oberhausen
- Knife attack
Two young men injured in knife attack in Oberhausen
Two 18-year-olds were injured with a knife after an argument in Oberhausen-Sterkrade. A minor suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Employees threatened in robbery at Oberhausen Penny store
Four masked perpetrators threatened employees at a Penny store in Oberhausen with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Oberhausen
Two men allegedly tried to take a woman's wallet in Oberhausen and threatened her with a knife. She sustained head injuries.