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Knife-related cases in Rostock 2026
For Rostock, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 3 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 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 8 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known3
Context for Rostock
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 37.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Rostock
- Knife threats
Man suspected of threatening Rostock supermarket staff with knife
A 33-year-old allegedly drew a knife and threatened staff in a Rostock supermarket in Schmarl despite a ban; officers later found him without the knife and took him into custody.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
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.