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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 5 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
Minor threatens 18-year-old with knife in Limburg
Following a dispute in Limburg, a minor allegedly hit an 18-year-old and threatened him with a knife. The 18-year-old sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Teen attacked and threatened with cutter on Hanau footbridge
A teenager was attacked, punched and kicked on a footbridge in Hanau. The assailant allegedly displayed a cutter knife and used it to threaten the victim.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during attack after dispute at Hofheim station
A 32-year-old man was attacked by a group after a dispute at Hofheim station, where a knife was displayed to him.
- Knife threats
Lorry driver threatens employee with kitchen knife at Bad Camberg service area
A 44-year-old lorry driver threatened an employee with a kitchen knife at the Bad Camberg service area after a theft. Police arrested him and took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during apartment dispute in Neu-Anspach
During an apartment dispute in Neu-Anspach, a 43-year-old man is alleged to have drawn a knife and a baseball bat. His 51-year-old opponent suffered minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife in Gießen
A teenager was allegedly grabbed and threatened with a knife by another teenager following an argument in Gießen.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Hanau
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened a man and later a woman in Hanau-Mittelbuchen with a knife and made stabbing motions towards them.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with butterfly knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
During an altercation in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a butterfly knife.
- Knife threats
Knife seen during brawl in Limburg
Several men are alleged to have been involved in a dispute over parking in Limburg. One man was reportedly seen holding a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens hospital employee in Frankfurt with knife
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened a 55-year-old hospital employee with a knife at Theodor-Stein-Kai. Police arrested him and opened an investigation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two men with knife in Bad Schwalbach
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened two 24-year-old men with a knife during a dispute in Bad Schwalbach.
- Knife threats
Man handled knife after attack on ambulance in Frankfurt
After an attack on a rescue worker in Frankfurt, a man handled a knife in front of the injured worker.