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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
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted bicycle robbery at Parchim station
A 22-year-old man sustained knife injuries to his hand and arm during an attempted bicycle robbery at Parchim station. Police are looking for two suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Man detained after knife threat in Rostock
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Rostock-Lichtenhagen, struck her with a telescopic baton and taken items from her flat.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman remanded after knife threat and extortion in Greifswald
A woman is alleged to have threatened a child in Greifswald with a kitchen knife and forced her to hand over valuables. A detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
53-year-old woman threatened with knife in suspected attempted robbery in Rostock
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 53-year-old woman with a knife, assaulted her and demanded cash in a Rostock flat. The woman suffered minor injuries, and a detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Man detained after robbery at Neubrandenburg betting shop
Police provisionally detained a 25-year-old man after a robbery at a betting shop in Neubrandenburg. He allegedly threatened employees with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket staff threatened with knife in Ludwigslust
Two men allegedly stole goods from a supermarket in Ludwigslust. When staff confronted them, one of the men threatened both employees with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery of delivery driver in Rostock
A delivery driver was allegedly forced at knifepoint to hand over a parcel in Rostock. A 37-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman injured with knife during robbery in Güstrow
An unknown man is suspected of threatening, restraining and robbing a woman in her Güstrow home with a knife. She suffered minor cuts.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in Pasewalk
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Pasewalk. An acquaintance suffered minor injuries while trying to stop him.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station robbery involving machetes in Torgelow
Two unidentified offenders threatened a petrol station employee in Torgelow with machetes and took the cash register. They fled by bicycle.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat after theft at Neubrandenburg discount store
After a shoplifting incident, an unidentified suspect allegedly threatened two employees with a knife at a discount store in Neubrandenburg.
- Robbery and extortion
Pizza delivery driver threatened with knife in Neubrandenburg
Two masked men allegedly used a knife to demand cash from a pizza delivery driver in Neubrandenburg. They fled with food from his vehicle, and no one was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat after backpack theft on regional train
After an alleged backpack theft on a regional train, a man threatened the victim with a knife. Three passengers were recorded as victims.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with stabbing weapon in Neustrelitz
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Neustrelitz, a suspect threatened an employee with a stabbing weapon. The employee handed over neither money nor tobacco products.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens people with knives in Rostock
A 19-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several people with knives in Rostock and robbed a shop at knifepoint. A court issued a detention warrant.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife in attempted robbery in Hagenow
An unidentified suspect allegedly attacked a 22-year-old man at Hagenow's city railway station, threatened him with a knife and demanded his mobile phone. The suspect fled without taking anything.
- Robbery and extortion
Rostock: Store detective attacked with utility knife during escape attempt
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Rostock, a man is said to have stabbed at a store detective with a utility knife. The detective was not injured and the suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attacked and robbed in Raben Steinfeld
Two suspects allegedly attacked, threatened with a knife and robbed a man in Raben Steinfeld. The victim suffered minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with a knife and robbed in Güstrow
Three unidentified people are alleged to have threatened a teenager with a knife, assaulted him and robbed him at Mühlenplatz in Güstrow.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery at Rostock S-Bahn stop
Three young men are alleged to have attacked and robbed a 41-year-old man at the Lütten Klein S-Bahn stop and threatened him with a pocketknife.