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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 2 of 4
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
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during home robbery in Offenbach
Several unknown people are alleged to have overpowered a man in his Offenbach home, threatened him with a knife and stolen cash and watches.
- Robbery and extortion
Two passers-by threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
Several men allegedly threatened two passers-by with a knife, attacked them with pepper spray and violence, and robbed them in Frankfurt's station district. One suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attempts robbery with knife in Frankfurt
A 38-year-old man allegedly tried to rob a 47-year-old man of a bag and mobile phone at knifepoint in Frankfurt.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife at Frankfurt stop
At the Ostendstraße stop in Frankfurt am Main, an unknown man threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash. The victim escaped unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Utility knife used in attempted handbag robbery in Heringen
Two unknown men allegedly tried to snatch a young woman's handbag in Heringen. One of them threatened her with a utility knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Handbag robber threatens woman with knife in Bad Homburg
An unidentified man threatened a woman with a knife during a handbag robbery in Bad Homburg and fled with her bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Frankfurt
A 37-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old woman with a knife while she was depositing cash at a Frankfurt bank branch and to have snatched her money. Police arrested him the following morning.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at asparagus stand in Heusenstamm
Two men robbed an asparagus stand in Heusenstamm. One threatened the saleswoman with a knife and demanded the takings.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Roßdorf
A woman allegedly threatened a passer-by with a knife and demanded cash in Roßdorf. Police provisionally detained the 28-year-old.
- Robbery and extortion
Betting-shop employee threatened with knife in Frankfurt
An unknown man allegedly threatened a betting-shop employee with a knife and demanded cash in Frankfurt.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens employee with pocketknife after theft in Bad Homburg
A 46-year-old allegedly struck an employee and threatened him with a pocketknife after a theft at a Bad Homburg supermarket. He was arrested later.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured in knife extortion in Frankfurt
A masked group allegedly forced two men at Frankfurt's riverbank to hand over their wallets at knifepoint. One man was slightly injured while trying to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery involving knife in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have attacked an 18-year-old man in Wiesbaden and drawn a knife. The victim suffered minor injuries, and the suspects fled without any property.
- Robbery and extortion
Zellhausen: Six unknown suspects allegedly robbed man at knifepoint
Six unknown suspects allegedly forced a 20-year-old man at Zellhausen railway station to hand over his valuables at knifepoint.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used during robbery in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have robbed a 25-year-old man of cash in Wiesbaden and threatened him with a knife. The man was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenagers rob child at bus stop in Fuldatal
Two teenagers allegedly threatened a child with a knife at a bus stop in Fuldatal and forced him to hand over cash. They fled with a 10-euro note.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after attempted knife robbery in Frankfurt
A 27-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Frankfurt-Unterliederbach. He allegedly attacked two women who intervened, fled without taking anything and was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Scissors used in attempted extortion in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened two men with scissors and demanded cash in Frankfurt. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Darmstadt
A teenager was threatened with a knife in Darmstadt-Eberstadt. The offender is alleged to have taken the victim's headphones and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob teenager of bicycle in Frankfurt
Three young men allegedly robbed a teenager of his bicycle in Frankfurt-Gallus while displaying a knife.