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Knife-related cases in Potsdam
For Potsdam, 17 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 10 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-11-02
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 4 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 1 |
| November (partial) | 0 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 17 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 injury1
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury1
- Not known8
Context for Potsdam
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 58.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 4 cases.
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Latest cases in Potsdam
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with butterfly knife in Potsdam
A man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old in Potsdam with an open butterfly knife and asked about valuables. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Minors robbed with knife-like object in Potsdam park
Two minor victims were robbed in Potsdam Volkspark while threatened with a knife-like object. Three minor suspects were apprehended shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens passenger on Potsdam tram with pointed object
A man is alleged to have threatened another passenger with a pointed object on a tram in Potsdam and demanded food. Police later located a suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during robbery at Potsdam shop
During a robbery at a grocery shop in Potsdam, a masked perpetrator allegedly demanded cash while displaying a knife. An employee was later slightly injured by pepper spray.