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Knife attacks in Wiesbaden
For Wiesbaden, 55 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 24 knife attacks, 19 knife threats, and 12 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 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 4 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 3 | 3 |
| May | 4 | 5 |
| June | 3 | 3 |
| July | 2 | 4 |
| August | 0 | 3 |
| September | 3 | — |
| October | 3 | — |
| November | 5 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack24
- Knife threat19
- Robbery or extortion12
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known13
- Minor injury11
- Serious injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known25
Context for Wiesbaden
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is November 2025 with 5 cases.
- Wiesbaden accounts for 9.1% of published cases in Hesse.
- Wiesbaden has 285,522 residents (as of 2023).
55 results
Latest cases in Wiesbaden
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat on Rettbergsaue
Following a dispute on Rettbergsaue near Wiesbaden, a man armed with a knife was arrested. Officers seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tries to injure woman with knife in Wiesbaden
A 55-year-old man allegedly tried to injure a 35-year-old woman with a knife after an argument at a shisha bar in Wiesbaden. A witness intervened and police arrested the man.
- Knife threat
Security employee threatened with knife in Wiesbaden
Two people allegedly threatened a security employee after an argument at the Luisenforum. One of them held a knife in front of him and threatened to stab him.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after threatening people with two knives in Wiesbaden
A 31-year-old man allegedly pursued two men with two knives after an argument at Platz der Deutschen Einheit. He was arrested after attempting to flee and admitted to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
A man is alleged to have attacked a woman with a knife in an apartment building in Wiesbaden. The woman suffered superficial cuts and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with a knife after altercation in Wiesbaden
A 25-year-old man was injured after an altercation at Michelsberg in Wiesbaden. A witness reported that one of the unidentified perpetrators had a knife in his hand.
- Knife attack
Three relatives injured in Wiesbaden neighbourhood dispute
A 33-year-old man allegedly injured three relatives with a knife during a neighbourhood dispute in Wiesbaden. All suffered cuts to their hands.
- Knife attack
Police officer injured with pointed object in Wiesbaden
A man injured a police officer with a pointed object near Wiesbaden's Kaisertor. The attacker was also injured after the officer used his firearm.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
Following a dispute in a Wiesbaden supermarket, an unidentified man allegedly injured a man on the chin with a knife. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife against victim during dispute
A man is alleged to have hit another man with a belt and held a knife against him in Wiesbaden. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery involving knife in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have attacked an 18-year-old man in Wiesbaden and drawn a knife. The victim suffered minor injuries, and the suspects fled without any property.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used during robbery in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have robbed a 25-year-old man of cash in Wiesbaden and threatened him with a knife. The man was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
Following an argument in Wiesbaden-Biebrich, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 22-year-old with a pocketknife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens pedestrians with knife in Wiesbaden
An unidentified man allegedly attacked a woman in Wiesbaden and threatened a man with a knife after a scuffle.
- Knife attack
Taxi driver injured with knife handle in Wiesbaden
An unknown passenger is alleged to have threatened a taxi driver in Wiesbaden with a knife and injured him on the head with its handle. The man fled.
- Knife threat
Jogger threatened with knife in Wiesbaden park
A jogger was threatened with a knife in Wiesbaden's Schlosspark Biebrich on Sunday morning.
- Knife attack
Colleague injured with knife in Wiesbaden
A man is alleged to have injured a female colleague with a knife during an altercation in a Wiesbaden government building.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Wiesbaden
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 22-year-old man with a knife in Wiesbaden-Schierstein and injured his neck and hands. They fled the scene.
- Knife threat
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened emergency responders with a knife during medical first aid in Wiesbaden. Emergency personnel subdued and disarmed him, and nobody was injured in the incident.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly stabs toward acquaintance with knife in Wiesbaden
During an argument involving four people in Wiesbaden, a man allegedly stabbed toward a 31-year-old with a knife. The man was not injured by the knife.