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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 4 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 allegedly threatened with knife in Darmstadt
Following a dispute between two groups at Luisenplatz, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a man with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Ride-hailing driver threatened with knife in Dreieich
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 29-year-old ride-hailing driver in Dreieich with a knife after being unable to pay for the booked trip.
- Knife threats
Man threatens helper with knife at Wiesbaden petrol station
Following an argument at a petrol station in Wiesbaden, a man threatened a helper with a knife. Police arrested him after a search.
- Knife threats
Attacker threatened three injured men with object in Offenbach
After an attack on a 33-year-old man and two helpers in Offenbach, an assailant allegedly drew an object resembling a pointed or cutting implement and threatened the three injured men with it.
- Knife threats
Man threatened 26-year-old with pocketknife in Eschwege
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 26-year-old during a verbal confrontation in Eschwege with an unopened pocketknife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens kiosk employee in Frankfurt with knife
A man allegedly threatened a kiosk employee in Frankfurt with a knife after being asked to pay for two bottles of beer.
- Knife threats
24-year-old threatened with box cutter in Frankfurt
An unknown man threatened a 24-year-old with a box cutter in Frankfurt before fleeing.
- Knife threats
Men flee Darmstadt department store with knife after alleged robbery
Two men allegedly fled a Darmstadt department store while displaying a knife after an alleged robbery.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two registration office employees in Fulda with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened two employees of Fulda district's registration office with a knife.
- Knife threats
Hotel employee threatened with hunting knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened a hotel employee in Wiesbaden with a hunting knife on Friday before fleeing. An initial police search did not locate him.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife and injured in Weilburg
Three attackers allegedly knocked down and threatened a teenager with a knife in Weilburg. A witness intervened, and the injured boy was taken to hospital.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with folding knife in Wiesbaden
A teenager was threatened with a folding knife in Wiesbaden after an altercation between groups. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Teenager injured and threatened with knife in Wiesbaden
A teenager was injured in an altercation in Wiesbaden, while another person threatened the group with a knife.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during altercation in Frankfurt am Main
During an altercation in Frankfurt am Main, a 58-year-old man drew a knife. The threatened man initially fled and later returned with others, who police say jointly attacked the man holding the knife.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threats in Frankfurt
A 54-year-old allegedly threatened two men with a kitchen knife in Frankfurt-Rödelheim. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Limburg bar
A 28-year-old man was struck and then threatened with a knife by a second offender at a bar on Limburg's Neumarkt.
- Knife threats
Man threatens several people with knife at Darmstadt main station
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 36-year-old man and other witnesses with a knife outside Darmstadt main station. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Dreieich
A 33-year-old man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee he knew with a knife in Dreieich after an argument. He was provisionally detained following a brief flight.
- Knife threats
Man reaches for kitchen knife at Darmstadt electronics store
Following a suspected robbery-related theft at an electronics store in Darmstadt, a 19-year-old allegedly reached for a kitchen knife while confronting two employees. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponents with knife at Luisenplatz
During a dispute at the Luisenplatz stop in Wiesbaden, an unidentified man allegedly drew a knife and threatened other people involved. He fled, and police are investigating.