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Knife-related cases in Paderborn
For Paderborn, 21 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 3 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 | 1 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 1 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 0 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 21 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 injury2
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known5
Context for Paderborn
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 47.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Paderborn
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute at Paderborn snack bar
During a dispute at a Paderborn snack bar, an 18-year-old man threatened a 23-year-old with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man points kitchen knife at police officers in Paderborn
During a police operation in central Paderborn, a man allegedly pointed a kitchen knife at officers while fleeing. He was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens travel group with knife at Paderborn station
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four travellers with a knife at Paderborn station. Federal police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threats in Paderborn
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a witness and then police officers with a knife after a break-in in Paderborn. He was provisionally arrested after fleeing.
- Knife threats
Knife struggle in Paderborn-Elsen: Helper treats injured man
During an altercation between two men in Paderborn-Elsen, both pulled at a kitchen knife. A passing paramedic secured the knife and gave first aid to one of the men.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group in Paderborn with knife
A man is alleged to have threatened a group with a knife outside a club in Paderborn. Police provisionally detained the 26-year-old.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Paderborn
A shoplifter is alleged to have threatened a detective with a pocketknife in a Paderborn supermarket. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens knife violence at Paderborn Central Station
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened knife violence against an acquaintance during a police check at Paderborn Central Station.