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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 3 of 5
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
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 38 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 37 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 27 |
| September | 30 |
| October (partial) | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 304 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Man threatens relatives with knife at gathering in Rüdesheim
A 36-year-old man threatened relatives with a knife during a gathering in Rüdesheim am Rhein. The relatives disarmed him, and police later took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Resident threatened with kitchen knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
A man is alleged to have verbally threatened a fellow resident at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau while holding a kitchen knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt bar
Following an argument at a bar in Frankfurt, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group in Neuberg with garden tool
A 51-year-old man allegedly threatened a group with a garden tool after an argument on the outskirts of Ravolzhausen.
- Knife threats
18-year-old threatened with knife during robbery in Gießen
Two unknown men allegedly attacked an 18-year-old at Landgraf-Philipp-Platz in Gießen, threatened him with a knife and took his phone. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Jogger threatened with knife in Wiesbaden park
A jogger was threatened with a knife in Wiesbaden's Schlosspark Biebrich on Sunday morning.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened 30-year-old with utility knife at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt Airport, a man allegedly threatened a 30-year-old with a utility knife after an argument. Police arrested the suspect the following morning and later released him.
- Knife threats
Driver alleged to have threatened pedestrian with knife in Hanau
A driver is alleged to have threatened a pedestrian in Hanau with a folded knife after a traffic-related dispute. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Man displays knife in Bad Homburg bar and resists police
A 45-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife during a dispute in a Bad Homburg bar. He later resisted at the police station, leaving two officers with minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Youths threaten man with knife on path near Oberursel
Several youths allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man with a knife on a path near Oberursel. The man fled and the youths escaped unidentified.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt am Main
Following an argument at a kiosk in Frankfurt am Main, one of two suspects threatened a man with a knife. Another 21-year-old was injured after the group fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened emergency responders with a knife during medical first aid in Wiesbaden. Emergency personnel subdued and disarmed him, and nobody was injured in the incident.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens passers-by in Marburg with kitchen knife
A woman threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife on the evening of 25 March on Universitätsstraße in Marburg. Police arrested her and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens resident in Hofheim with knife
After a dispute at accommodation in Hofheim, a man displayed a knife from a window and threatened a resident. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Employee threatened with knife at Kassel discount store
An unknown man threatened an employee at a discount store in Kassel with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife threats
Youths threaten playground visitor with knife in Großkrotzenburg
Two youths allegedly threatened a visitor at a playground in Großkrotzenburg with a long knife. They then fled on an e-scooter.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during altercation at Sulzbach Nordbahnhof
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation at Sulzbach Nordbahnhof. Two men fled after the incident.
- Knife threats
Neighbour dispute involving knives in Frankfurt am Main
Police said two men threatened each other with knives during a neighbourhood dispute in Frankfurt am Main. One of them was arrested.
- Knife threats
Four police officers injured during operation in Rüsselsheim
Four officers were injured during a police response to a dispute in Rüsselsheim. A 20-year-old man carrying a knife was restrained and taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife threats
Teen struck in Gelnhausen; suspect displays knife-like object
An unidentified suspect is alleged to have struck and slightly injured a teenager in Gelnhausen before displaying a knife-like object.