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Knife attacks in Wuppertal
For Wuppertal, 49 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 24 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 19 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 | 6 |
| February | 2 | 5 |
| March | 2 | 2 |
| April | 1 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 3 |
| June | 2 | 5 |
| July | 0 | 2 |
| August | 6 | 2 |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 3 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack24
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion19
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury4
- Injured, severity not known13
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known18
Context for Wuppertal
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 49.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 6 cases.
- Wuppertal accounts for 3.6% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Wuppertal has 358,938 residents (as of 2023).
49 results
Latest cases in Wuppertal
- Knife threat
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 threat
Knife threat during confrontation in Wuppertal
A knife was allegedly used to threaten people during a confrontation between two groups in Wuppertal.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted phone robbery involving knife in Wuppertal
An unidentified man held a knife in front of a woman in Wuppertal and demanded her phone. She suffered cuts and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Wuppertal
A minor was threatened with a knife at Alter Markt in Wuppertal. The suspected offender took the youth's e-scooter and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Teen threatened with knife during robbery in Wuppertal
Two suspects allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and stole his cap at Wuppertal's Adlerbrücke suspended railway stop. Police later detained both of them.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Wuppertal gaming arcade with knife
A man threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Wuppertal with a knife and demanded money. A witness suffered a hand injury during a struggle, and the suspect fled with cash.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after confrontation in Wuppertal
Two men suffered bleeding injuries after a confrontation at Berliner Platz in Wuppertal. Police said a knife and a broken bottle may have been used.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in Wuppertal after suspected knife stabbing
A 26-year-old man sustained a life-threatening injury in Wuppertal, reportedly from a suspected knife stabbing after an argument. A homicide investigation unit is investigating.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in altercation in Wuppertal
Two men were injured in an altercation between groups at a business premises in Wuppertal. At least one suspect allegedly used a knife.
- Knife attack
Teenager arrested after alleged knife attack in Wuppertal
Following a dispute at a birthday party in Wuppertal, a teenager is alleged to have injured another teenager with a knife. The suspect was provisionally arrested after a search.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pointed object in Wuppertal
A 21-year-old man suffered a superficial back injury from a pointed object near the Luisenfest in Wuppertal. Police are investigating whether a nearby altercation was connected to the incident.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injures opponent with knife at Wuppertal grocery store
Following a dispute among colleagues at a Wuppertal grocery store, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. Two men were taken to hospital for treatment.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threatened with knife during robbery in Wuppertal
A group of youths threatened two youths in Wuppertal with a knife and pepper spray, demanding cash and a cap.
- Knife attack
Two men remanded after attack with pointed object in Wuppertal
Two men allegedly attacked a 33-year-old man in Wuppertal. One is alleged to have thrust a pointed object towards the victim; both have been remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers robbed with pointed object in Wuppertal
Three suspects are alleged to have forced two teenagers in Wuppertal to hand over cash while displaying a pointed object.
- Robbery/extortion
Gaming hall employee threatened with a pointed or cutting object in Wuppertal
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a gaming hall employee in Wuppertal with an object resembling a knife and stole cash. The initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing during family dispute in Wuppertal
A 47-year-old man was seriously injured by knife wounds during a family-related dispute in Wuppertal. A remand order was issued for a 57-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation in Wuppertal
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured after an altercation in Wuppertal. Initial findings indicate that pepper spray and a knife were used.
- Knife attack
Two young men seriously injured in knife attack on Wuppertal replacement bus
Following a dispute between two groups, a 19-year-old man allegedly stabbed two young men on a rail replacement bus in Wuppertal. Both were seriously injured, and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Several youths injured in altercation in Wuppertal
A knife was used during an altercation between two groups of youths in Wuppertal. Several youths were injured.