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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 3 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
Two unknown men threaten three men with knives in Rüsselsheim
Two unknown men allegedly threatened three men with knives in a Rüsselsheim car park and tried to steal a backpack. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and ordered to hand over bag in Hanau
A man was allegedly threatened with a knife and ordered to hand over his bag at Hanau central station. The offender fled and nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Three perpetrators rob two men in Mainz-Kostheim
Three unidentified perpetrators allegedly threatened two men in Mainz-Kostheim with knives and a blank-firing gun before robbing them.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at Frankfurt grocery store
A perpetrator allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Frankfurt-Oberrad, took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured in knife robbery in Marburg
Three unidentified men threatened a group of four men with a knife in Marburg and demanded money and valuables. A 20-year-old sustained a stab wound.
- Robbery and extortion
71-year-old man threatened with knife and robbed in Einhausen
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 71-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of 50 euros in Einhausen. The suspect fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Driver threatened with knife during robbery in Offenbach
Two unidentified suspects are alleged to have stopped a driver in Offenbach by pretending to have a breakdown and forced him to hand over valuables while displaying a knife. Criminal police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
A teenager was robbed of his jacket at knifepoint in Frankfurt-Höchst. The perpetrator fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two women with knife in Baunatal
A masked man threatened two women with a knife in Baunatal and demanded their handbags. He fled without taking anything after the women called for help.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife threat at Frankfurt beverage shop
A man allegedly threatened people with a kitchen knife at a beverage shop in Frankfurt-Niederursel while demanding a free alcoholic drink. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery and extortion
Man thrusts knife at store detective in Bad Homburg drugstore
After an alleged theft at a Bad Homburg drugstore, a man thrust a knife toward a store detective. The detective was not hit, and the man fled with his companion.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Witzenhausen
An unidentified man allegedly used a knife to rob a petrol station in Witzenhausen of cash before fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager holds knife on victim in attempted Eschborn robbery
An unidentified teenager is alleged to have tried to rob a teenager in Eschborn while holding a knife on him. The victim sustained a superficial thumb injury during a struggle.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager demands cash with knife in Flörsheim
A teenager allegedly held a knife to a cyclist in Flörsheim and demanded cash. The teenager fled on an e-scooter after the man grabbed him.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob 19-year-old at knifepoint in Frankfurt
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife at a drug support facility in Frankfurt and stole 20 euros.
- Robbery and extortion
Robber arrested after knife threat in Frankfurt
A man allegedly attacked a 26-year-old man with a crowbar, threatened him with a knife and stole his phone in a Frankfurt building entrance.
- Robbery and extortion
21-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Rüsselsheim
Three unknown suspects allegedly assaulted a 21-year-old man in Rüsselsheim, threatened him with a knife and stole his cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager draws kitchen knife after dispute at Frankfurt U-Bahn stop
Following a dispute over 20 euros at a Frankfurt U-Bahn stop, a teenager drew a large kitchen knife. Police arrested him after a brief attempt to flee.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery at Frankfurt Central Station
A man is suspected of threatening a waiting passenger with a knife and robbing him of headphones at Frankfurt Central Station. Police arrested a suspect shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Frankfurt hotel
An unknown man threatened a hotel receptionist in Frankfurt am Main with a knife and tried to force the opening of the cash register.