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Knife attacks in Schwäbisch Gmünd
For Schwäbisch Gmünd, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known5
Context for Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 3 cases.
- Schwäbisch Gmünd accounts for 1.4% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
11 results
Latest cases in Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife after dispute in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A 38-year-old man was reportedly injured with a knife after a dispute in a car park in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Police are seeking witnesses because the two men involved gave conflicting accounts.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with steak knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by in Schwäbisch Gmünd with a steak knife taken from a restaurant. The victim sustained a serious arm injury in a subsequent altercation, which police said was not caused by the knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens people with machete in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A man allegedly threatened people with a machete in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in attempted robbery in Schwäbisch Gmünd
An unknown man allegedly demanded money in Schwäbisch Gmünd and injured a 40-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The attacker fled without loot.
- Knife attack
27-year-old critically injured in confrontation in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A 27-year-old man was critically injured during a confrontation in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Police reported an injury caused by a knife or another pointed object and are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Child threatened with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Two teenagers are alleged to have threatened a child with a knife at a pump track facility in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
- Knife attack
Man accused of attempting knife attack on acquaintance in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Following a dispute, a man is alleged to have tried to injure an acquaintance with a knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The other man reportedly fended off the attack, and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Burglar threatens resident with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A burglar in Schwäbisch Gmünd threatened a resident with a knife and stole her wallet. The woman was uninjured apart from suffering shock.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Two unidentified men are alleged to have attacked a 48-year-old man outside a hotel in Schwäbisch Gmünd. One of them is alleged to have threatened him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A 28-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in an apartment in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The alleged attacker fled before police arrived.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Schwäbisch Gmünd
A 24-year-old man suffered a knife-inflicted cut during a dispute at Erika-Künzel-Platz in Schwäbisch Gmünd. A group of men then left the scene.