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Knife-related cases in Baden-Württemberg 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Baden-Württemberg.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 45 |
| February | 45 |
| March | 46 |
| April | 38 |
| May | 49 |
| June | 38 |
| July | 43 |
| August | 49 |
| September | 28 |
| October | 44 |
| November | 31 |
| December | 35 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 491 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Man threatens churchgoers with knife in Rottenburg
A man allegedly threatened churchgoers with a knife at Rottenburg Cathedral on Monday. Police provisionally detained him and no one was injured.
- Knife threats
19-year-old threatens man with pocket knife in Plüderhausen
Following an argument in a supermarket car park in Plüderhausen, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a 20-year-old with a pocket knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife on suburban train
On a suburban train from Graben-Neudorf to Bruchsal, an unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a 22-year-old with a knife after he intervened on behalf of a woman.
- Knife threats
18-year-old threatened with machete and knife in Ellwangen
Three young men are accused of threatening an 18-year-old with a machete, a knife and brass knuckles in Ellwangen. The threatened man used pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Man armed with machete threatens police officers in Burladingen
A 55-year-old man in Burladingen is alleged to have threatened officers while armed with a machete. Specialist officers later took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by in Königsfeld with machete
A 53-year-old man threatened several passers-by with a machete near Zinzendorfplatz in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald. Nobody was injured, and police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens municipal employee with utility knife in Langenargen
A man allegedly threatened a municipal employee with a utility knife in Langenargen after an argument. Police took him to a specialist clinic after the incident.
- Knife threats
Man accused of threatening former partner with knife in Offenburg
A man is accused of hitting his former partner and threatening her while displaying a knife in Offenburg. Witnesses held him until police arrived.
- Knife threats
Armed man approaches police in Gundelfingen
A man armed with two knives approached police officers in Gundelfingen and was seriously injured by a police gunshot.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbours with knife in Appenweier
Following a neighbour dispute at accommodation in Appenweier, a man allegedly returned with a knife and threatened his neighbour and the neighbour's family.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Stuttgart
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife at Mailänder Platz in Stuttgart. He was arrested and remanded in custody after a warrant was issued.
- Knife threats
Employees threatened with utility knife in Achern
A man is alleged to have threatened two employees of a snack bar in Achern with a utility knife. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Knife threats
Person threatens police officers with knife in Bad Säckingen
During a police operation in Bad Säckingen, a person allegedly threatened officers with a knife. Seven people were provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Stuttgart with knife
A 43-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Stuttgart with a knife. He was provisionally detained after a warning shot was fired.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Konstanz
During an altercation at a venue in Konstanz, a man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife. Another man struck the employee and allegedly tried to attack him with a broken glass.
- Knife threats
Unknown man threatens two passengers with knife at Stuttgart-Schwabstraße stop
Following an argument at the Stuttgart-Schwabstraße stop, an unknown man is alleged to have threatened two passengers with a knife. Federal police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Knife threats reported after traffic dispute in Rastatt
Three people allegedly became involved in a dispute in Rastatt following a traffic obstruction. Police said punches and knife threats were reported.
- Knife threats
Minor allegedly threatened with a knife at Tübingen main station
During an altercation at Tübingen main station, a minor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife.
- Knife threats
Knife threat following dispute in Rastatt
Following a dispute in Rastatt, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened a 37-year-old man with a knife before hitting and kicking him.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute involving youths in Pfullendorf
During a dispute between two groups of youths in Pfullendorf, a youth is alleged to have threatened others with a knife.