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Knife-related cases in Bavaria
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Bavaria.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 32 |
| February | 33 | 28 |
| March | 32 | 33 |
| April | 40 | 32 |
| May | 32 | 41 |
| June | 34 | 29 |
| July | 33 | 24 |
| August | 31 | 39 |
| September | 25 | 41 |
| October (partial) | 30 | 23 |
| November | 29 | — |
| December | 33 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 704 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete during confrontation in Munich
During a dispute at a Munich apartment, a 22-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a machete and slightly injured another 22-year-old man. Police arrested the suspect and later released him.
- Knife attacks
Bar owner seriously injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 31-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring the 52-year-old owner of a Nuremberg bar with a knife. An employee was slightly injured during an earlier altercation, and police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in alleged Munich stabbing
During a dispute outside a building in Munich, a 34-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old man in the chest several times. The seriously injured man underwent emergency surgery, and the arrested suspect is under investigation for attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly tried to attack officers with pocketknife in Kaufbeuren
After a shoplifting incident in Kaufbeuren, a 26-year-old woman allegedly opened a pocketknife and tried to attack police officers. No one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Reported knife attack during confrontation in Regensburg
During a confrontation between two groups in Regensburg, one participant reportedly went after a victim with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries during the confrontations, but none is reported to have been injured by the knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with an axe in Münchberg neighbour dispute
In Münchberg, a 72-year-old man struck his 26-year-old neighbour’s forearm with an axe during a dispute. The injured man was treated in hospital.
- Knife attacks
Inmate injured in knife attack at Kaisheim prison
A 44-year-old prisoner attacked a 48-year-old fellow inmate with a knife at Kaisheim prison on October 6. The man sustained minor cuts; police are investigating a suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Knife thrusts reported during dispute in Wiesentheid
During a confrontation in Wiesentheid, one of two unidentified men allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife towards a 20-year-old man. He dodged them but was slightly injured during the altercation.
- Knife attacks
Man found with serious stab wounds near Munich’s Scheidplatz
Passers-by found a 21-year-old man with serious stab wounds near a bus stop by Scheidplatz in Munich. Homicide detectives are investigating a suspected attempted killing.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with sword in Gaimersheim
During a dispute at an allotment garden in Gaimersheim, a 46-year-old man allegedly seriously injured his 44-year-old acquaintance with a sword. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Tourist injured with knife at Oktoberfest
During a dispute in a Munich Oktoberfest tent, a 24-year-old man allegedly cut a 32-year-old tourist’s forearm with a knife. Police temporarily detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with sword in Gaimersheim
During a dispute in an allotment garden, a 46-year-old man allegedly injured a 44-year-old man with a sword. A court ordered the suspect held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with knife during dispute with partner in Rieden
A woman sustained cuts to her hand during a dispute with her partner in Rieden. Police provisionally detained the man after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens supermarket employee and store detectives with pocketknife in Ingolstadt
A man allegedly threatened an Ingolstadt supermarket employee with a closed pocketknife, then made stabbing motions at two store detectives with the knife open; neither was hurt.
- Knife attacks
Teenager held in custody after stabbing during dispute in Holzkirchen
An 18-year-old man suffered serious stab wounds during a dispute near a school in Holzkirchen. A teenage suspect is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife during dispute in Aschaffenburg
During an altercation in a supermarket car park in Aschaffenburg, a man is alleged to have seriously injured his opponent with a knife. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man sought after knife attack on colleague in Schwaig
Following a dispute at company premises in Schwaig near Nuremberg, a man allegedly seriously injured a colleague with a knife. Police are searching for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in dispute at accommodation facility in Preith
A man suffered life-threatening stab wounds during a dispute at an accommodation facility in Preith. His opponent was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs at officers with pocketknife during Munich police operation
A 69-year-old man stabbed at officers with a pocketknife during a police operation in Munich. Their protective equipment prevented injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with knife in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg
A 75-year-old man attacked his 74-year-old wife with a knife in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg. Both were subsequently taken to hospital.