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Knife attacks in Olfen
For Olfen, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Not known2
Context for Olfen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 1 cases.
- Olfen accounts for 0.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Olfen
- Robbery/extortion
Pizza delivery driver threatened with knives in Olfen
Five partly masked suspects allegedly threatened a pizza delivery driver in Olfen with knives and firearms and demanded his wallet and pizza. The man was not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Group threatens man with knife during robbery in Olfen
A group of youths allegedly threatened a man with a knife and a pistol at a comprehensive school in Olfen and took cash from his wallet.
- Knife threat
Man threatens visitor with knife at carnival event in Olfen
A man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old visitor at a marquee in Olfen with a knife after a dispute.