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Knife attacks in Velbert
For Velbert, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Serious injury1
- Not known9
Context for Velbert
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 2 cases.
- Velbert accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
11 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.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Velbert
Two men sustained serious stab and cut injuries during an altercation in an apartment in Velbert. Police secured a knife.
- Knife threat
Child threatened with folding knife in Velbert
A child in Velbert reported being threatened by a man with a folding knife. The suspect remained unknown despite a police search.
- Knife threat
Girl threatened with folding knife in Velbert
A man is alleged to have threatened a girl with a folding knife near a playground in Velbert. He escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Velbert
An unknown man is alleged to have attempted to rob two taxi drivers in Velbert. He threatened one of the drivers with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife in Velbert
A teenage girl was allegedly forced at knifepoint to go to a secluded area on school grounds in Velbert. Police are investigating a reported sexual offence.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee robbed at knifepoint in Velbert
A masked man threatened an employee at a gaming venue in Velbert with a knife and stole cash.