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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 4 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
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Neu-Isenburg
Two unknown youths allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and robbed him of cash in a green space near Neu-Isenburg station.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robberies in Frankfurt
A 29-year-old man is alleged to have displayed a knife and demanded cash in two robberies in Frankfurt. He was arrested after contacting police.
- Robbery and extortion
Three thieves threaten witnesses with knife at Hanau sports shop
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Hanau, three unknown suspects allegedly threatened a customer and an employee with a knife. They then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed group attempts to extort cash in Frankfurt
Five to six men allegedly threatened a 39-year-old man in Frankfurt with knives and a realistic-looking firearm during an arranged bicycle purchase. The man fought back and the group fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men remanded in custody after suspected kiosk robbery in Obertshausen
Two young men are alleged to have threatened a kiosk employee in Obertshausen with knives and taken cash from the register. Both were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee slightly injured in Bad Hersfeld robbery
An unidentified person robbed a gaming venue of cash, displayed a knife and slightly injured an employee with an irritant substance.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife for valuables in Wetzlar
Three teenagers are alleged to have used a knife to demand valuables from an 18-year-old man near Wetzlar railway station. He was unharmed and fled to an arcade.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife extortion in Frankfurt am Main
A teenager is alleged to have tried to extort another teenager's phone at knifepoint in Frankfurt am Main. Police arrested him after a scuffle.
- Robbery and extortion
Man extorted and injured with knife threat in Bad Homburg
Three masked people allegedly forced a man in Bad Homburg to hand over cash by displaying a knife and pepper spray. He was then attacked with pepper spray and punched.
- Robbery and extortion
40-year-old remanded after knife robbery in Langenselbold
A 40-year-old man allegedly robbed a petrol station in Langenselbold with a knife, slightly injuring a customer and taking cash. A judge ordered him remanded in custody after his arrest.
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects arrested after attempted knife extortion in Frankfurt
Two young men are suspected of pressuring three women in central Frankfurt with a knife and a blank-firing gun for cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery and extortion
Minors robbed at knifepoint in Frankfurt
A group of six to eight people allegedly threatened and robbed three minors in Frankfurt using a knife and a pepper gun. One teenager was slightly injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman robbed at knife point at Wiesbaden bus stop
Three unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a woman of her handbag at a Wiesbaden bus stop while displaying a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked man robs petrol station in Rüsselsheim with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened two petrol station employees with a knife and stole cash in Rüsselsheim. He then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after robbery-related extortion in Frankfurt's station district
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened a 49-year-old man in Frankfurt with a pointed object and demanded his cigarette packet. Police later arrested him in the station district.