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Knife attacks in Rostock 2026
For Rostock, 7 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 3 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 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Rostock
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 42.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Rostock accounts for 25.9% of published cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
7 results
Latest cases in Rostock
- Knife attack
Man attacks federal police officers in Rostock with metal shoehorn
A man allegedly attacked federal police officers in a car park at Rostock's Südstadt hospital and tried to injure them with a long metal shoehorn.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife threat in Rostock
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Rostock-Lichtenhagen, struck her with a telescopic baton and taken items from her flat.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after dispute at Rostock Central Station
Following a dispute at Rostock Central Station, a woman is alleged to have threatened a man with a kitchen knife. Federal police identified both people involved and secured the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
53-year-old woman threatened with knife in suspected attempted robbery in Rostock
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 53-year-old woman with a knife, assaulted her and demanded cash in a Rostock flat. The woman suffered minor injuries, and a detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Rostock
Two men were injured during an altercation outside a snack bar in Rostock. A minor suspect is alleged to have stabbed one man in the forearm with a pocketknife.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery of delivery driver in Rostock
A delivery driver was allegedly forced at knifepoint to hand over a parcel in Rostock. A 37-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
E-scooter rider threatens driver with knife in Rostock
Following a collision in Rostock, an 18-year-old e-scooter rider allegedly threatened a 20-year-old car driver with a knife. Police located the suspect shortly afterwards on a local bus.