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Knife-related cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 3 |
| February | 11 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 6 |
| April | 9 | 5 |
| May | 6 | 1 |
| June | 6 | 2 |
| July | 8 | 5 |
| August | 5 | 4 |
| September | 4 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 3 | 4 |
| November | 5 | — |
| December | 5 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 102 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Woman threatens police officers with knife in Neubrandenburg
A woman approached responding police officers in Neubrandenburg with a knife and threatened them. She put it down after officers spoke to her; no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man suspected of threatening Rostock supermarket staff with knife
A 33-year-old allegedly drew a knife and threatened staff in a Rostock supermarket in Schmarl despite a ban; officers later found him without the knife and took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three people with pocketknife in Malchow
A man is alleged to have threatened three young adults with an open pocketknife in a Malchow car park. Police seized the knife and opened an investigation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two police officers with knives in Waren
A man threatened two police officers with two knives in a stairwell in Waren. Officers later restrained him and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after dispute at Rostock Central Station
Following a dispute at Rostock Central Station, a woman is alleged to have threatened a man with a kitchen knife. Federal police identified both people involved and secured the knife.
- Knife threats
Machete threat during confrontation at supermarket car park in Hagenow
During a confrontation at a supermarket car park in Hagenow, a young man is alleged to have threatened several people with a machete. A teenager sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with knife in Waren
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife during an argument in Waren.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with knife and attacks police officers
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in his Bergen auf Rügen home. One police officer was injured during the subsequent operation.
- Knife threats
E-scooter rider threatens driver with knife in Rostock
Following a collision in Rostock, an 18-year-old e-scooter rider allegedly threatened a 20-year-old car driver with a knife. Police located the suspect shortly afterwards on a local bus.
- Knife threats
Man threatens staff and police with knife in Sternberg
A man is alleged to have threatened staff at an amusement arcade and later police officers in Sternberg with a knife. He was seriously injured by a police shot.
- Knife threats
Man with knife moves towards police officers in Rostock
A 59-year-old man moved towards police officers in Rostock while holding a knife. He put it down after being ordered to do so and was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens minor with knife at Rostock main station
A man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife at Rostock main station following a dispute over a cloth bag. Federal police and railway security handed both people over to the responsible investigators.
- Knife threats
Two men threaten group in Rostock with knife and bottles
During a confrontation in Rostock, two men allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man and his six companions with a knife and broken bottles. The 23-year-old sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during dispute at village festival
A 49-year-old man drew a pocketknife during a dispute at a village festival near Neukalen. Two men sustained minor injuries in the altercation.
- Knife threats
Machete thrown at a man's feet
At Binz beach, a 51-year-old man is alleged to have attacked two men and thrown a machete at one man's feet. No one was injured, and police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens town hall staff in Neubrandenburg with knife
A man allegedly threatened staff at Neubrandenburg town hall with a knife. Police overpowered him and took him to hospital.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three travellers with knife at Bützow station
At Bützow station, a man allegedly threatened three travellers while visibly holding a knife. Police provisionally detained him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man approaches police officers in Marlow with kitchen knife
An 88-year-old man approached police officers in Marlow with a kitchen knife. Officers stopped him with pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Stralsund
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife in Stralsund. No one was injured, and the man was provisionally taken into custody.
- Knife threats
Train conductor threatened with knife on regional train near Mönchhagen
A man threatened a train conductor with a knife on a regional train near Mönchhagen. No one was injured.