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Knife attacks in Recklinghausen 2026
For Recklinghausen, 9 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| August | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known5
Context for Recklinghausen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 55.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 3 cases.
- Recklinghausen accounts for 1.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
9 results
Latest cases in Recklinghausen
- Knife threat
Shoplifter threatens employee with knife in Recklinghausen
A man allegedly threatened a supermarket employee in Recklinghausen with a knife after she confronted him about suspected shoplifting. He was arrested the following day and is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed of wallet
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 34-year-old with a knife in Recklinghausen and forced him to hand over his wallet. The suspected robber fled with the wallet.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs discount store in Recklinghausen with knife
A man threatened a cashier at a discount store in Recklinghausen with a knife and demanded cash. He then fled with the money.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Recklinghausen
Following an altercation in Recklinghausen, a 34-year-old man suffered stab wounds and was seriously injured. Another 47-year-old man sustained minor injuries, while the attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs gaming arcade in Recklinghausen using a knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Recklinghausen with a knife and stole cash on Sunday morning.
- Knife attack
Two teenagers injured in Recklinghausen assault
Two teenagers were injured in a pre-arranged confrontation in Recklinghausen. An 18-year-old suspect allegedly struck one teenager with the handle of a knife.
- Knife attack
Man flees after stabbing injuries in Recklinghausen
Following a dispute in Recklinghausen, a man allegedly inflicted two stab wounds on a 50-year-old man. The suspect remains at large.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint at Recklinghausen bus station
A teenager was allegedly forced at knifepoint to hand over clothing at Recklinghausen bus station. Police later checked several youths and took a minor into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths robbed in Recklinghausen
Two perpetrators allegedly threatened two youths with a pistol in Recklinghausen and stole cash and a smartphone. They were also carrying a knife, a Taser and a telescopic baton.