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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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223 results
Reports
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife during dispute at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
During a dispute at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz in Munich, a 32-year-old man allegedly threatened a 42-year-old man with a knife. Police detained the suspect.
- Knife threats
Teenage girl threatens two boys with knife attack in Vöhringen
In Vöhringen's Kirchplatz, a teenage girl verbally threatened to attack two boys with a knife. Police later located her and a teenage companion; no recovered knife was reported.
- Knife threats
Man displays knife during dispute outside Augsburg bar
A 38-year-old man displayed a knife during a dispute outside a bar in Augsburg. He later resisted arrest, and two police officers sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passenger with pocketknife on Munich regional train
After an argument on a regional train at Munich Central Station, a 60-year-old man threatened a 21-year-old passenger with a pocketknife. Federal police detained him on the train.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with a knife in Munich
A 36-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Munich on 6 October. He and an officer were injured in a later fall; no knife injury was reported.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with pocketknife in Munich restaurant
After an argument in a restaurant at Munich's Karlsplatz, a 63-year-old man threatened a 26-year-old man with a pocketknife. Police arrested the older man; the person threatened was unharmed.
- Knife threats
Man threatens several people with a knife in Munich
Following an initially verbal dispute in Munich, a 35-year-old man allegedly held a knife toward several people. A 46-year-old woman reported a minor injury from blunt force; no knife injury is established.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two people with knife outside pizzeria in Tagmersheim
After a dispute outside a pizzeria in Tagmersheim, a 46-year-old man drew a knife and threatened two people. Police later recovered the discarded knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens driver with pocketknife during dispute near Buchloe
During a confrontation near Buchloe, a 31-year-old man threatened a driver with a broken pocketknife. Police say he used it again in a later dispute but report no injury caused by the knife.
- Knife threats
Co-worker threatened with utility knife during dispute near A7
At a parking area beside the A7, a man threatened a co-worker first with a bottle and then with a utility knife. After he put down the knife, the co-worker punched him, injuring his face.
- Knife threats
Man threatens colleague with knife in Bad Hindelang
During a dispute at a hotel in Bad Hindelang, a 65-year-old employee allegedly held a knife to a 44-year-old colleague's neck. Police said no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens wife with knife in Memmingen
In Memmingen, a man is alleged to have threatened his wife with a knife. Police subsequently took him to hospital.
- Knife threats
Man armed with two knives attacks police in Bamberg district
A 38-year-old man allegedly ran toward police officers in Bamberg district while armed with two knives and made threats. Police gunfire injured his leg, and a judge ordered his placement in a psychiatric facility.
- Knife threats
Man with two knives threatens police officers in Rattelsdorf
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers in Mürsbach with two knives. After being shot in the leg, he was subdued with a Taser and arrested.
- Knife threats
Customer threatened with a knife in Marktoberdorf
Following a verbal dispute, an unknown man threatened to stab a customer with a knife at a petrol station in Marktoberdorf.
- Knife threats
Man threatens rival with folding knife at Kempten nightclub
After an argument on the dance floor of a Kempten nightclub, a man drew a folding knife and held it threateningly toward his rival.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatens victim with knife outside Memmingen supermarket
A 34-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife outside a supermarket in Memmingen. Police encountered a 23-year-old man and found a prohibited knife on him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens woman in Munich with knife
A 69-year-old man allegedly threatened to kill a woman in Munich and said he would use a knife. A child was slightly injured by objects thrown from a balcony.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens acquaintance with knife at Günzburg hospital grounds
A woman allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a folding knife on the grounds of Günzburg hospital. An officer was injured while she was being placed in a suitable facility after the police operation.
- Knife threats
Three men threatened with a knife in Herzogenaurach
A man threatened three men with a knife at the Aurachpromenade in Herzogenaurach in August. Police later identified a 52-year-old suspect.