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Knife-related cases in Berlin 2026
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Berlin.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 14 |
| September | 9 |
| October (partial) | 14 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 132 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Knife threat during attack on hotel guests in Berlin
During a group attack at a Berlin hotel, a 20-year-old man was reportedly threatened with a knife. Four guests were injured; three suspects were detained and later released.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened pupil with kitchen knife in Berlin
A 70-year-old man allegedly followed several teenagers in Berlin-Kreuzberg on 25 September and held a kitchen knife near a boy’s neck. Police are investigating four cases.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with machete in Berlin
A man allegedly punched his opponent and threatened him with a machete after an argument in a flat in Berlin-Hellersdorf. Police later arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man with knife replica advances towards police officers
A man allegedly insulted a resident in Berlin and drew a knife. He later advanced towards police officers holding the object, which was subsequently identified as a replica, and was stopped with a conducted-energy device.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Berlin park
A man was allegedly threatened with a knife in Berlin's Südpark. Police arrested a suspect and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man arrested with utility knife after dispute in Berlin
After a dispute in Berlin, a man approached a driver holding a utility knife with its blade extended. Police arrested him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Armed man detained after conducted-energy device deployment in Berlin
A suspected burglar is alleged to have armed himself with a kitchen knife in a Berlin apartment and approached officers. Police deployed a conducted-energy device and provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife incident at Berlin bar
A man allegedly produced a utility knife during an argument at a bar in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Two guests suffered cut injuries as other guests restrained him.
- Knife threats
Man attacked by group in Berlin-Lichterfelde
A 19-year-old was attacked and injured by a group in Berlin-Lichterfelde. One of the men was reportedly carrying a knife.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after fire outside Berlin supermarket
After a fire outside a supermarket in Berlin-Spandau, one of three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens passenger with knife on Berlin S-Bahn
A woman allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife on an S-Bahn train between Alexanderplatz and Jannowitzbrücke. Two witnesses suffered minor injuries while intervening.
- Knife threats
Passengers threatened with knife on Berlin tram
A man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife on a tram in Friedrichsfelde. After his arrest, he underwent emergency surgery for a serious hand injury.
- Knife threats
Man detained after knife threat at Savignyplatz station
A man allegedly threatened two security staff members with a pocket knife at Savignyplatz station. Federal police detained him provisionally.
- Knife threats
Man threatens rail employees with knife at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station
A man allegedly threatened two rail employees at Sonnenallee S-Bahn station after drawing a knife. Federal police provisionally detained him.
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Berlin weekly review
1 attack · 0 threats · 0 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
