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Knife-related cases in Berlin
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
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 6 |
| February | 18 | 9 |
| March | 13 | 18 |
| April | 23 | 16 |
| May | 19 | 14 |
| June | 24 | 10 |
| July | 19 | 22 |
| August | 16 | 14 |
| September | 14 | 9 |
| October (partial) | 9 | 14 |
| November | 9 | — |
| December | 7 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 328 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Two young men attacked with knife during robbery in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Three suspects allegedly attacked two 18-year-old men with a knife and pepper spray during a robbery in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. One was stabbed in the back; two suspects were detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Folding knife held to delivery worker’s neck in Berlin robbery
In Berlin-Neukölln, five teenagers and young adults allegedly stopped a 26-year-old food delivery worker, and a folding knife was held to his neck. Four suspects were detained and later released.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during robbery in Berlin park
An unknown woman allegedly injured a 60-year-old man with a knife in Görlitzer Park and took his cash. He received outpatient hospital treatment, while the woman fled.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Berlin flat
An 18-year-old was allegedly threatened, restrained and forced by three suspects to hand over cash in a flat in Berlin-Pankow.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with machete during alleged robbery in Berlin
A 42-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old man with a machete during an alleged robbery in Berlin. Police arrested the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket employee held with knife in Berlin
A 29-year-old man is alleged to have held a supermarket employee with a knife and demanded money in Berlin. A remand order was issued against him.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket employees threatened with knife in Berlin
An unknown man allegedly threatened two employees with a knife at a supermarket in Berlin-Marienfelde, demanded money and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob Berlin petrol station with knife
Two men threatened a cashier at a petrol station in Berlin-Lankwitz with a knife and took money from the till. Before fleeing, they sprayed the employee in the face with irritant spray.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob delivery-service branch in Berlin
Two masked men threatened an employee at a delivery-service branch in Berlin with knives and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Worker injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Spandau
A 19-year-old worker was injured with a knife during a robbery at a late-night shop in Berlin-Spandau. The masked offender took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Friedrichshain
A 35-year-old suspect allegedly threatened a 46-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of valuables in Friedrichshain on 9 April together with an accomplice. Police arrested him after he returned to the victim's apartment.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee injured in robbery at Berlin kiosk
Four suspected offenders allegedly attacked a 44-year-old kiosk employee in Berlin-Marzahn and stole tobacco products. The man was treated for injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during robbery in Berlin-Steglitz
Three unknown suspects allegedly robbed a 20-year-old man in Berlin-Steglitz, taking his backpack and injuring him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Hotel employee threatened with knife in Charlottenburg
A masked man allegedly threatened a hotel employee in Berlin-Charlottenburg with a knife and stole money. He fled, while the employee was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during Berlin robbery
Several unknown men allegedly robbed a 24-year-old in Berlin and inflicted a stab wound.
- Robbery and extortion
19-year-old injured with knife in attempted robbery in Köpenick
Two unknown men allegedly attempted to rob a 19-year-old at a bus stop in Köpenick. After he did not hand over valuables, one of the men injured him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Delivery worker extorted at knifepoint in Berlin
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a delivery worker in Berlin with a knife and demanded cash and his belongings.
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects arrested after knife threat and balcony fall in Berlin
In Berlin-Britz, two suspects allegedly threatened a man with a knife and demanded money. The man was seriously injured after falling onto the pavement while trying to flee via a balcony.
- Robbery and extortion
Man undergoes emergency surgery after stabbing on Berlin bridge
A 25-year-old man was injured with a knife on Karl-Liebknecht Bridge in Berlin-Mitte following an argument over a bicycle. Police are investigating an attempted aggravated robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in Berlin robbery
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened, robbed and seriously injured a man with a knife in Berlin.
Completed week
Berlin weekly review
1 attack · 0 threats · 0 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
