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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 3 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
Two men rob shop in Nienburg with knife
Two unknown men allegedly threatened four employees of a grocery store in Nienburg with a knife and a crowbar before stealing cash. They escaped.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used in robbery extortion in Varel
Two youths are alleged to have taken cash from a 57-year-old woman in Varel while threatening her with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men extort 60-year-old man with knife in Braunschweig
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife at a shopping centre in Braunschweig and took 30 euros. The offenders fled and the investigation is ongoing.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted knife extortion in Celle
A 42-year-old man allegedly used a knife to demand a 72-year-old woman's handbag in Celle's pedestrian zone. The woman was uninjured; the suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint near Uelzen station
A 20-year-old is alleged to have forced a 21-year-old to hand over cash at Uelzen station while displaying a knife, then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens gaming hall staff with knife in Hameln
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash while threatening staff with a knife at a gaming hall in Hameln. He fled without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery involving razor blade in Brake
During an attempted robbery at a supermarket in Brake, an offender produced a razor blade and demanded that the cash register be opened. An employee was slightly injured in a struggle.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed duo fails in attempted petrol station robbery in Hanover
Two knife-carrying offenders allegedly tried to rob a petrol station in Hanover. The operator drove them away with a wooden slat, and both were later detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Man accused of stabbing and robbery in Wilhelmshaven
A 26-year-old suspect is accused of injuring a 56-year-old man with a kitchen knife in Wilhelmshaven before taking cash and a payment card.
- Robbery and extortion
Man slightly injured in knife robbery in Buxtehude
Three suspects robbed a 46-year-old man in Buxtehude after one of them held a knife to his stomach. The victim suffered a minor injury and received outpatient treatment.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Oldenburg clothing store
An unknown man allegedly used a knife to demand cash from an employee at a clothing store in Oldenburg. He fled the shop without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hanover, a man holding a knife demanded cash from an employee. The offence was abandoned; two suspects were provisionally detained and another man remains at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Aurich
Two unidentified men threatened a petrol station employee in Aurich with a stabbing weapon and stole cash. The employee was unhurt.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs woman at knifepoint in Braunschweig
A masked man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and robbed her after closing time at a snack restaurant in Braunschweig. She sustained minor injuries in a fall.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob supermarket employee with knife in Isernhagen
Two unknown men allegedly threatened an 18-year-old supermarket employee in Isernhagen with a knife and took cash. The suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor detained after petrol station robbery in Langenhagen
A minor allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Langenhagen with a knife and demanded money. Police provisionally detained him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery of motorist near Hann. Münden
Two masked men threatened a motorist with a knife on the B 80 near Hann. Münden and took cash. The man was not injured and the offenders fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Buchholz car park
Two men allegedly forced an 18-year-old to hand over cash in a Buchholz car park by threatening him with a knife and a baseball bat. One of them was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at kiosk in Brake
Two masked people allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Brake.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Cuxhaven petrol station using knife
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Cuxhaven with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing.