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Knife attacks in Velbert 2026
For Velbert, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 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 |
| February | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Not known4
Context for Velbert
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 2 cases.
- Velbert accounts for 1.0% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 results
Latest cases in Velbert
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened motorist in Velbert with a machete
During an argument on Bonsfelder Straße in Velbert, a man allegedly threatened another motorist with a machete. Following a pursuit, police arrested the driver of one of the vehicles involved.
- Robbery/extortion
Pedestrian robbed at knifepoint in Velbert
Three men allegedly threatened and robbed a 47-year-old pedestrian with a knife in Velbert before fleeing on pedelecs.
- Robbery/extortion
Three offenders threaten two men during petrol station robbery in Velbert
Three offenders are alleged to have threatened two men with knives during a petrol station robbery in Velbert and stolen cash. They escaped despite a police search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens three minors with knife on bus in Velbert
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three children and teenagers with a knife on a bus in Velbert. Police arrested him, and no one was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knives in Velbert
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Velbert with knives and stole cash from the till. A search involving a helicopter was unsuccessful.