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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Hesse.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 35 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 36 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 22 |
| June | 35 |
| July | 40 |
| August | 38 |
| September | 24 |
| October | 33 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 24 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 352 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Two suspects arrested after machete threat in Frankfurt
Two men allegedly threatened a group of eleven people with a machete in Frankfurt-Heddernheim. Police arrested both suspects.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with long knife in Geisenheim
A 22-year-old man was threatened with a long knife in Geisenheim and forced to call a taxi.
- Knife threats
Man threatened and injured with butterfly knife in Wetzlar
At least five unknown assailants threatened a 31-year-old man in Wetzlar with a butterfly knife and struck him with a baseball bat.
- Knife threats
Man remanded after knife threat in Hanau
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened a helper with a knife in Hanau. A judge ordered pre-trial detention after his arrest.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during altercation in Wiesbaden
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation between two men in Wiesbaden. Police detained both men.
- Knife threats
Man threatens traffic officer with knife in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened a municipal traffic officer in Frankfurt with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife after taking phone in Wiesbaden
A man allegedly displayed a knife to an 18-year-old at Wiesbaden's Luisenplatz and kept his phone. He then left on a public bus.
- Knife threats
Man threatens driver with knife in Gorxheimertal
A man is alleged to have threatened a driver with a knife in Gorxheimertal to force him to continue driving. Passers-by and a police trainee restrained the suspect until a patrol arrived.
- Knife threats
Youths threatened with knife at Herleshausen station
Two unknown men are suspected of throwing stones and bottles at a group of youths at Herleshausen station and threatening them with a knife. They fled by train.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three women with knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three women with a knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Wetzlar
An intoxicated man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in Wetzlar. Police provisionally detained the 50-year-old.
- Knife threats
Minor allegedly threatened another minor with knife at Limburg Oktoberfest
A minor allegedly threatened another minor with a knife and slapped him at Limburg Oktoberfest. Police are investigating.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three people with kitchen knife in Wiesbaden
A man allegedly threatened three people with a kitchen knife in a Wiesbaden park on Saturday evening. Police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man holds knife during confrontation in Giessen
A 22-year-old man held a small knife during a confrontation with passers-by in Giessen. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened group with knife in Limburg
During a dispute in Limburg, a man allegedly drew a knife, threatened a group and briefly followed them. A member of the group used pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threat at Frankfurt bar
A man is alleged to have made threats with a knife in a Frankfurt bar. Police subsequently arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bus driver with knife at Limburg station
A man is alleged to have threatened a bus driver with a knife at Limburg station square. Police arrested him shortly after he fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens pursuer with knife in Limburg-Staffel
Following property damage in Limburg-Staffel, a man is alleged to have threatened his pursuer with a knife. He was subsequently seriously injured when the pursuer assaulted him.
- Knife threats
Girl threatened with knife in Allendorf
During a dispute following a scooter purchase, a man allegedly threatened a girl with a knife in Allendorf (Lumda).
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
During a dispute in an apartment building in Hessisch Lichtenau, a man allegedly hit a teenager and threatened him with a knife.