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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 threats
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Oberursel
After being refused a purchase at a petrol station in Oberursel, a young man drew a knife in front of an employee. He then ran away.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife after being struck in Wiesbaden
During an argument in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim, an unknown man repeatedly struck another man in the face and then threatened him with a knife. The attacker fled after a third person intervened.
- Knife threats
Patient threatens people with knife outside Wiesbaden hospital
A patient allegedly threatened other people with a knife outside a hospital in Wiesbaden. Two police officers were injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Suspect detained after threat at Dietzenbach drugstore
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a sharp object after a suspected shoplifting offence in Dietzenbach. Police provisionally detained him and seized a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens walker with knife in Grünberg
A man is alleged to have threatened a walker with a knife in woodland near Grünberg. Police arrested a suspect later that day.
- Knife threats
Walker threatened with utility knife in Korbach
A 19-year-old woman was reportedly threatened with a utility knife by a man in Korbach on 9 September. The suspect escaped.
- Knife threats
Man threatens children with knife in Espenau
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have threatened children playing in Espenau with a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Knife reported in altercation in Bensheim
A knife was reportedly involved in an altercation between six men in Bensheim. One man was injured and two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife at Niedernhausen station
A 54-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several passers-by with a folding knife at Niedernhausen station. Police arrested him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bar guests in Langen with hunting knife
A 71-year-old man is alleged to have threatened guests at a bar in Langen with a hunting knife. Police provisionally detained him after the incident.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during traffic dispute in Offenbach
During a traffic dispute in Offenbach, a driver allegedly displayed a knife from her moving car to another motorist.
- Knife threats
Passenger threatens Uber driver with folding knife in Offenbach
Following an unpaid Uber ride in Offenbach, a passenger allegedly threatened the driver with a folding knife before fleeing.
- Knife threats
38-year-old arrested after machete threats in Bensheim
A 38-year-old man reportedly threatened a train driver and later a woman with a machete in Bensheim. Police arrested him after a search.
- Knife threats
Witness threatened with folding knife after bicycle theft in Petersberg
After the theft of an e-bike, an unidentified man allegedly threatened a witness with a folding knife in Petersberg.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with pointed or cutting implement in Mainhausen
An unidentified man is alleged to have insulted and threatened a 28-year-old man in Mainhausen with a pointed or cutting implement after an argument.
- Knife threats
Man threatens witness with knife in Niddapark
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a witness with a knife in Frankfurt's Niddapark after the witness spoke to him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three men with knife in Kronberg
A 55-year-old man allegedly threatened three men with a knife following a dispute in Kronberg. Police arrested him at the scene.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threat on Rettbergsaue
Following a dispute on Rettbergsaue near Wiesbaden, a man armed with a knife was arrested. Officers seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with knife after dispute in Bad Nauheim
After a dispute in Bad Nauheim, a 23-year-old man is accused of threatening an 18-year-old with a knife. Both men were arrested, and the 18-year-old was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Two men arrested after knife threat in Frankfurt
Two men allegedly threatened a person with a knife at Kaisertor in Frankfurt.