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Knife-related cases in Recklinghausen 2026
For Recklinghausen, 10 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 10 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known6
Context for Recklinghausen
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Recklinghausen
- Robbery and 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 and 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.
- Robbery and 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.
- Robbery and 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 and 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.