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Knife attacks in Rastatt
For Rastatt, 8 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 3 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Not known6
Context for Rastatt
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 62.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 3 cases.
- Rastatt accounts for 1.0% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
8 results
Latest cases in Rastatt
- Knife threat
Passenger threatened with knife on train near Rastatt
A man is alleged to have threatened a minor passenger with a knife on a train shortly before Rastatt. Federal police seized the knife and are investigating.
- Knife attack
Man injured with handsaw in Rastatt
Following a dispute in Rastatt, a 50-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 46-year-old with pepper spray and injuring him with a handsaw. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs bookshop in Rastatt with knife
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a knife at a bookshop in Rastatt and stolen cash.
- Knife threat
Two men threatened with knife in Rastatt
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife after a verbal dispute in Rastatt. The two men allegedly then punched and kicked him.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor robbed at knifepoint in Rastatt railway underpass
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife and stolen cash in a railway underpass in Rastatt. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Knife threats reported after traffic dispute in Rastatt
Three people allegedly became involved in a dispute in Rastatt following a traffic obstruction. Police said punches and knife threats were reported.
- Knife threat
Knife threat following dispute in Rastatt
Following a dispute in Rastatt, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened a 37-year-old man with a knife before hitting and kicking him.
- Knife threat
Knife-like object drawn during dispute in Rastatt
Following a traffic dispute, people involved allegedly confronted each other again in Rastatt. One participant is said to have drawn an object described as a knife or knife-like object.