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Knife-related cases in Bavaria 2026 – Page 2 of 3
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
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 32 |
| February | 28 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 32 |
| May | 41 |
| June | 29 |
| July | 24 |
| August | 39 |
| September | 41 |
| October (partial) | 23 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 322 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Regensburg
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee with a knife in Regensburg and stolen coins. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens passenger with knife on suburban train
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 27-year-old passenger with a knife on a suburban train and demanded a mobile phone. The passenger was uninjured and the offender fled without any property.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Munich
A 29-year-old was threatened with a knife and robbed in Munich's Arabellapark. A minor suspect was arrested later.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during Augsburg robbery
An unknown man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife during a robbery at an Augsburg supermarket and took cash from the register. He escaped unidentified.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife threat during robbery in Kempten
A man is alleged to have used pepper spray and threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Kempten while seeking cash. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery at Ergolding petrol station
A man allegedly robbed a petrol station in Ergolding while displaying a knife and stole cash. Following a search, the suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Munich tram stop
A man was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over valuables at a tram stop in Munich. The offender fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Schweinfurt
A passer-by was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife in a Schweinfurt park to hand over valuables. The victim was not injured, and a suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Waitress threatened with knife in Würzburg extortion
An unknown man allegedly forced a waitress at a restaurant on Würzburg's Marienplatz to hand over the day's takings while threatening her with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife attack after demand for cash in Munich’s old town
Two men demanded money from a 20-year-old in Munich’s old town in June. When he refused, one attacked him with a knife and the other punched him. One suspect is now in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during attempted extortion in Munich
Two unknown men allegedly demanded cash from a 20-year-old in Munich's Old Town and displayed a knife. The man sustained minor injuries in a subsequent confrontation.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier injured with knife during Augsburg robbery
During a robbery at an Augsburg supermarket, a cashier was injured in the hand with a knife. The offender also threatened two men while fleeing and escaped.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatens supermarket employee with knife in Arnstorf
A minor suspect is alleged to have threatened a supermarket employee with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards her after an attempted theft in Arnstorf. The woman was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Cyclist injured with knife during robbery in Augsburg
An unknown man threatened a cyclist with a knife in Augsburg, demanded his wallet and lightly injured him.
- Robbery and extortion
20-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Nuremberg park
Two unidentified suspects are said to have threatened and robbed a 20-year-old man with a knife in a park near Jakobstor in Nuremberg. They fled with a belt bag and a gold chain.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife on train in Regensburg
A man is alleged to have demanded money from a minor at knifepoint on an ICE train in Regensburg. The teenager resisted, and the suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Munich
Two unidentified suspects attacked a minor in a Munich green space, displayed a knife and took three payment cards.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed of phone in Nuremberg
Two teenagers are suspected of robbing a woman of her mobile phone at knifepoint in Nuremberg. Police identified the suspects later that evening.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Unterschleißheim
Two unknown suspects allegedly threatened a man with a knife and stole cash in Unterschleißheim.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded after attempted knife extortion
A 43-year-old man is accused of using a knife to force a 23-year-old man to hand over an e-scooter at Aschaffenburg main station. An investigating judge ordered pre-trial detention.