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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
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at fast-food restaurant near Wolfhagen
Two men threatened five staff at a fast-food restaurant near Wolfhagen with knives and stole cash. Police said two suspects were arrested in January.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders rob gaming arcade in Friedrichsdorf with machete
Two unidentified men threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Friedrichsdorf with a machete and an object resembling a pistol. They fled with a cash box containing coins.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife on Bieberer Straße in Offenbach
A man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife on Bieberer Straße in Offenbach and demanded cash. He fled without proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Kassel discount store
Two masked men allegedly demanded cash while armed with knives at a discount store in Kassel. The saleswoman refused, and the suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife and robbed in Offenbach
A man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife on Arthur-Zitscher-Straße in Offenbach and took cash from the register.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after attempted petrol station robbery in Gernsheim
A man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Gernsheim with a knife and demanded cigarettes and vodka. Police arrested a 29-year-old after he fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs supermarket in Schauenburg with knife
A man threatened an employee at a supermarket in Schauenburg-Hoof with a knife and stole cash. No one was injured, and the suspect escaped.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed man attempts petrol station robbery in Wiesbaden
A man demanded cash while holding a knife at a petrol station in Wiesbaden. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Young man robbed at knifepoint in Flörsheim
A 20-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife and robbed of a five-euro note in Flörsheim.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Reinheim-Ueberau
During an attempted robbery in Reinheim-Ueberau, a 35-year-old resident was injured with a knife and ordered to hand over valuables. The unknown perpetrators fled empty-handed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man allegedly extorted car keys at knifepoint in Pilgerzell
A 41-year-old man allegedly forced a 43-year-old man to hand over his car key at knifepoint in Pilgerzell. He was subsequently arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Florstadt
A masked man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Florstadt with a knife and took cash from the register.
- Robbery and extortion
Newspaper delivery worker threatened with pocketknife and robbed in Erbach
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a newspaper delivery worker in Erbach with a pocketknife and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs betting shop in Frankfurt with knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a Frankfurt betting shop with a knife and stole cash. He also used an irritant spray during the robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked offender robs Schwalbach petrol station with knife
A masked man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Schwalbach with a knife and stole cash. He fled on foot and has not yet been found.
- Robbery and extortion
Bank robber with knife arrested in Frankfurt
A man allegedly threatened employees and customers at two Frankfurt bank branches. He was arrested after a knife robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Bad Homburg spa park
Two men allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and demanded cash in Bad Homburg's spa park. They fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted petrol station robbery involving a utility knife in Ernsthausen
A masked man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee with a utility knife and demanded cash in Ernsthausen. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked man threatens petrol station employee with knife
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Wiesbaden
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Wiesbaden with a knife and stole cash and cigarettes. He fled without being identified.