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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 2 of 4
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Lower Saxony.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 34 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 27 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 23 |
| June | 16 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 13 |
| October (partial) | 10 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 197 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 apartment robbery in Wilhelmshaven
Several unknown people are alleged to have robbed a man in his Wilhelmshaven apartment, struck him and threatened him with, among other things, a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint near Maschsee
Three unidentified suspects allegedly held a teenager at Maschsee in Hanover, threatened him with a knife and robbed him. The suspects fled and the teenager was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at rest area near Varel
At the Vareler Wald rest area, a man was allegedly pulled from a car at knifepoint and forced to hand over cash. Two masked perpetrators fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee injured in attempted robbery in Hildesheim
A masked suspect allegedly demanded money while displaying a knife at a petrol station in Hildesheim. The employee suffered a hand injury and the suspect fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Senior threatened with knife and robbed in Wolfsburg
An unidentified man threatened a 76-year-old with a knife in Wolfsburg, forced him to drive and fled with his car.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife-related robbery in Cloppenburg
A 47-year-old man is alleged to have assaulted an 18-year-old in Cloppenburg, held a knife and robbed him of his bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens kiosk employee with knife in Lingen
An unidentified man threatened a 49-year-old employee with a knife at a kiosk in Lingen and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Masked man robs betting shop with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Neustadt am Rübenberge with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Couple threatened with knife during robbery in Heere
During a robbery at a home in Heere, an offender allegedly threatened a married couple with a knife. The husband sustained minor injuries in an altercation, and the offender fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Child threatens cashier with knife in Walsrode
A child allegedly demanded cash while displaying a knife at a supermarket in Walsrode. He fled without any money and was later located by police.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Laatzen robbery
A masked perpetrator threatened a discount-store employee in Laatzen with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens hotel staff with knife and steals valuables in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened several employees at a Lüneburg hotel business with a knife and obtained valuables and cash. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery involving a utility knife in Braunschweig city centre
A man threatened two cashiers with a utility knife at a shop in Braunschweig city centre and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two teenagers with knife in Georgsmarienhütte
An unknown man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Georgsmarienhütte and demanded money and an e-scooter. One teenager sustained a cut during a scuffle.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Alfeld gaming arcade
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Alfeld with a knife, demanded money and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted extortion involving a sword in Lingen
Two masked youths allegedly threatened a 74-year-old woman in Lingen with a sword and demanded cash. The woman was not injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Two women threatened with knife during robbery at Helmstedt home
Two men allegedly threatened two women with a knife at a detached home in Helmstedt and stole cash. The women suffered minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threatened with knife and robbed in Oldenburg
Two youths were threatened with a knife in central Oldenburg. The offenders took cash from one of them and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs flower shop in Braunschweig
An unidentified man held a utility knife during a robbery at a flower shop in Braunschweig and took about 600 euros. Police initially did not locate him.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Nottensdorf
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Nottensdorf with a knife and fled with cash.