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Knife-related cases in Rostock
For Rostock, 21 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 2 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 21 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known10
Context for Rostock
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 42.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 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.
- Knife threats
Man with knife moves towards police officers in Rostock
A 59-year-old man moved towards police officers in Rostock while holding a knife. He put it down after being ordered to do so and was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens minor with knife at Rostock main station
A man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife at Rostock main station following a dispute over a cloth bag. Federal police and railway security handed both people over to the responsible investigators.
- Knife threats
Two men threaten group in Rostock with knife and bottles
During a confrontation in Rostock, two men allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man and his six companions with a knife and broken bottles. The 23-year-old sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Employee threatened with knife at Rostock supermarket
Following an alleged shoplifting incident, a man is accused of threatening an employee at a Rostock supermarket with a pocket knife. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Teenager allegedly threatened man with knife in Rostock
A teenager is alleged to have threatened a man in Rostock while holding a knife. Police later took him into custody after he fled from officers.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife and axe during dispute in Rostock car park
During a personal dispute in a Rostock car park, a man drew a knife and an axe. Police took both men into custody.