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Knife attacks in Waiblingen
For Waiblingen, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 4 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 | 0 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 1 |
| September | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury3
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Waiblingen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 36.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Waiblingen accounts for 1.4% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
11 results
Latest cases in Waiblingen
- Knife threat
Threat with folding knife on regional train near Waiblingen
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a train attendant after a stop in Waiblingen and reached for a folding knife. Passengers and train staff restrained him until he was handed over to federal police.
- Knife attack
Knife reportedly used in altercation in Waiblingen
Knives were reportedly used during an altercation involving several people in Waiblingen. Three suspected participants were detained.
- Knife attack
49-year-old man injured in altercation in Waiblingen
A 49-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during an altercation on Bahnhofstraße in Waiblingen. Several suspects then fled in a white SUV.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Waiblingen
A 35-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries during a dispute at shared accommodation in Waiblingen. A 26-year-old is suspected of injuring him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Waiblingen
A resident of shared accommodation is alleged to have slightly injured a man with a knife in Waiblingen. Another man was also injured during the altercation.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Waiblingen
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Waiblingen with a knife and demanded money.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor remanded in custody after attempted petrol station robbery in Waiblingen
A minor suspect has been remanded in custody after an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Waiblingen. An employee suffered a minor injury during a confrontation.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife-point extortion in Waiblingen
A man allegedly threatened a couple with a knife and demanded cash in Waiblingen's Talauenpark. He fled with a small amount of money.
- Knife threat
Couple threatened with knife and ordered to hand over money in Waiblingen
An unknown offender allegedly threatened a couple in a Waiblingen park with a knife and demanded money.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery attempt against driver fails in Waiblingen-Hegnach
A driver in Waiblingen-Hegnach was threatened with a knife and ordered to hand over money. He drove away and the offenders fled without loot.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife during dispute in Waiblingen
An 18-year-old man was reportedly threatened with a knife during a dispute between residents in Waiblingen. Police are investigating the cause and the people involved.