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Knife attacks in Recklinghausen 2025
For Recklinghausen, 9 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| July | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| November | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Minor injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Recklinghausen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 55.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 2 cases.
- Recklinghausen accounts for 1.0% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
9 results
Latest cases in Recklinghausen
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs kiosk in Recklinghausen with knife
An unidentified man threatened a kiosk employee in Recklinghausen with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was not injured.
- Knife attack
Three men slightly injured in altercation in Recklinghausen
During an altercation in Recklinghausen, two men allegedly attacked three men with a machete and a sword.
- Knife attack
Woman found dead in Recklinghausen after suspected stab injuries
Police found a woman dead in a Recklinghausen flat with suspected stab injuries. A man from her family circle was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Recklinghausen
An unidentified man allegedly injured a 27-year-old with a knife and another man with pepper spray at Europaplatz in Recklinghausen. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob petrol station in Recklinghausen
Two unknown men threatened staff at a petrol station in Recklinghausen with a weapon and a knife before fleeing with cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Man lightly injured in knife robbery in Recklinghausen
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a 33-year-old with a knife and demanded cash on a woodland path in Recklinghausen. The man was lightly injured in a struggle and the suspects fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Men sought after attempted knife robbery in Recklinghausen
Two unidentified men are suspected of attempting to rob a 25-year-old of his bag in Recklinghausen. One displayed a knife and slightly injured the man.
- Robbery/extortion
Store detective threatened with knife in Recklinghausen
A man allegedly threatened a store detective with a knife after stealing perfume from a shop in Recklinghausen. Police are seeking the suspect.
- Knife attack
Folding knife used during dispute in Recklinghausen
During a dispute in Recklinghausen, a man allegedly made stabbing motions with a folding knife toward a couple. Federal police are investigating several people involved.