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Knife-related cases in Hesse
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Hesse.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 38 |
| February | 18 | 33 |
| March | 36 | 37 |
| April | 20 | 29 |
| May | 22 | 33 |
| June | 35 | 37 |
| July | 40 | 28 |
| August | 38 | 27 |
| September | 24 | 30 |
| October (partial) | 33 | 12 |
| November | 27 | — |
| December | 24 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 656 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
Missing woman found dead with knife wounds in Marburg
A missing 35-year-old woman was found dead in Marburg. A police spokesperson said she had been killed by 19 knife wounds; homicide investigators are working on the case.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during phone robbery in Rüsselsheim
On 11 October in Rüsselsheim, an unknown man injured a 22-year-old man's hand with a knife and stole his phone. The initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attacks
Man stabbed during dispute in Rüsselsheim restaurant
A 34-year-old man was injured by knife stabs during a dispute at a venue in Rüsselsheim. His opponent fled, and prosecutors are treating the case as attempted homicide.
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Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Frankfurt dispute
A 47-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds during a dispute in Frankfurt's station district. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Two injured in knife attack at Neu-Isenburg hotel
After a dispute in a Neu-Isenburg hotel room, a 33-year-old man allegedly injured another guest with a knife. A witness who came to help also suffered superficial injuries.
- Knife attacks
Knife used during dispute in Marburg car park
A knife was used in a dispute between two men in a Marburg car park on Gisselberger Straße; both suffered minor injuries, but police have not established whether the knife caused them.
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Woman seriously injured with kitchen knife in Hünfelden bakery
A 50-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his estranged wife with a kitchen knife at a bakery in Hünfelden-Kirberg. Bystanders stopped him, and the man was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after knife attack at Darmstadt accommodation
A 68-year-old man died from knife injuries after a dispute at shared accommodation in Darmstadt. A 28-year-old man was arrested.
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Two men injured after knife dispute in Linsengericht
Two residents are alleged to have slightly injured each other with knives during a dispute in Linsengericht.
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Woman detained with knife and machete at Frankfurt Central Station
A woman holding a knife and a machete approached officers at Frankfurt Central Station. She put down the weapons after a police dog was threatened and was detained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured in the head with a knife during an altercation in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. Two unidentified suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
One dead and one injured after knife attack in Gießen
An 18-year-old died and a 26-year-old was injured in a knife attack in an apartment in Gießen. A 19-year-old was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Snack bar employee injured with knife in Frankfurt
An employee of a Frankfurt snack bar was slightly injured with pepper spray and a knife during an altercation. Police arrested a suspect.
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23-year-old injured with cuts after attack in Limburg
Unidentified perpetrators are alleged to have attacked a 23-year-old man in Limburg. After they fled, he noticed cuts to one leg.
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Two men injured in altercation in Fuldatal
An 18-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation involving several people in Fuldatal-Ihringshausen. A 55-year-old man was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Three injured in altercation in Brachttal
A knife was reportedly used during a dispute involving three people in Brachttal. All three participants were injured.
- Knife attacks
Store detective injured with nail scissors in Kassel
A woman allegedly slightly injured a store detective's hand with nail scissors at a Kassel supermarket. She was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man threatened with stabbing weapon in Wiesbaden
An unknown man threatened a 34-year-old man in Wiesbaden with a stabbing weapon during an argument and tried to attack him. The man was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife in Frankfurt
A man was allegedly injured with pepper spray and possibly a knife during an altercation in Frankfurt's Dornbusch district. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Hadamar
A man was injured in the arm with a knife in a car park serving shops in Hadamar. The alleged attacker fled.