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Knife attacks in Rostock
For Rostock, 20 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 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 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat8
- Robbery or extortion6
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known9
Context for Rostock
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Rostock accounts for 20.8% of published cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
20 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.
- Knife threat
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 attack
Man injured with machete and knife in Rostock dispute
Following a dispute in Rostock, a 24-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 21-year-old man's hand with a machete and a knife. The suspect was located shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
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 threat
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens people with knives in Rostock
A 19-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several people with knives in Rostock and robbed a shop at knifepoint. A court issued a detention warrant.
- Robbery/extortion
Rostock: Store detective attacked with utility knife during escape attempt
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Rostock, a man is said to have stabbed at a store detective with a utility knife. The detective was not injured and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery at Rostock S-Bahn stop
Three young men are alleged to have attacked and robbed a 41-year-old man at the Lütten Klein S-Bahn stop and threatened him with a pocketknife.
- Knife attack
Employee injured with knife in Rostock
A man allegedly attacked and seriously injured an employee of a company in Rostock with a knife. Other employees restrained the suspect until police arrived.
- Knife threat
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 threat
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 attack
Robbery in Rostock: man injured while resisting
A man suffered cuts while resisting an offender with an edged object during a robbery in a Rostock apartment building.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in targeted attack in Rostock
A 36-year-old woman sustained multiple stab and cut injuries in a targeted attack in Rostock's northern old town. She is in stable condition after emergency surgery.
- Knife threat
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.