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Knife-related cases in Wuppertal 2026
For Wuppertal, 30 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 14 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
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Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 30 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known13
Context for Wuppertal
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 6 cases.
- Wuppertal has 358,938 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Wuppertal
- Knife threats
Woman threatens group of youths with knife in Wuppertal
Following a verbal dispute, a 21-year-old woman allegedly threatened a group of youths with a knife in Wuppertal. Special units later found her uninjured in her flat.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during confrontation in Wuppertal
A knife was allegedly used to threaten people during a confrontation between two groups in Wuppertal.
- Knife threats
Man threatens driver with knife in Wuppertal
A man threatened the driver of a radio taxi with a knife in Wuppertal and fled without paying. Police arrested a 19-year-old.