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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 2 of 15
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 65 |
| February | 65 |
| March | 65 |
| April | 57 |
| May | 60 |
| June | 70 |
| July | 68 |
| August | 56 |
| September | 64 |
| October (partial) | 43 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 613 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Attackers swing machete at two brothers in Hagen
Four men allegedly swung a machete at two brothers in Hagen without hitting them. Pepper spray left the brothers and two passers-by with minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Resident slightly injured in knife attack at Düsseldorf apartment
A masked man allegedly attacked a 35-year-old resident with a knife in his Düsseldorf apartment, causing a minor injury. Cash was missing, and the attacker escaped.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured by stab wounds during dispute in Essen
A 52-year-old man sustained life-threatening stab wounds during a dispute in an apartment in Essen-Katernberg. A minor is suspected, and investigators are examining indications of self-defence.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after confrontation in Düsseldorf
A 53-year-old man was found with stab wounds after a confrontation between two men in Düsseldorf-Flingern. He remained in life-threatening condition after emergency surgery; the instrument has not been identified.
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Woman dies after knife attack in Coesfeld
A 36-year-old woman died from stab wounds at an accommodation facility in Coesfeld. Police arrested her 43-year-old estranged husband as a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with knife and other objects in Hamm
Four men are alleged to have attacked a man in Hamm with a knife, a baseball bat and an iron bar. The victim was injured but was not in life-threatening condition.
- Knife attacks
Minor stabbed to death after dispute in Marsberg
A minor was killed in a stabbing after a dispute in Marsberg. An 18-year-old survived, and police are searching for at least two suspects.
- Knife attacks
Truck driver found with stab and cut injuries in Cologne-Rondorf
A 57-year-old truck driver was found with serious stab and cut injuries at a rest area in Cologne-Rondorf. Police are investigating a possible conflict involving another truck driver.
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Man critically injured by stabbing in Dortmund park
A 35-year-old man was critically injured by a stab wound to the back in a park at Dortmund's Nordmarkt. Police are searching for an unidentified perpetrator.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Paderborn
A 38-year-old man was injured in the arm after an argument outside a club in Paderborn. A 57-year-old man allegedly stabbed towards him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Teenager dies after stab injuries in Marsberg
A teenager died after stab injuries in Marsberg and another teenager was seriously injured. Police were seeking two identified suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bielefeld flat
A 51-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 46-year-old man with a knife in a Bielefeld flat, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. A judge ordered the suspect held on remand.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attempted to stab victim with screwdriver in Detmold
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened three young adults in central Detmold and thrust a screwdriver towards a 19-year-old. The targeted man was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Man, 22, seriously injured in knife attack in Mönchengladbach
A 22-year-old man says he was beaten and suffered a knife injury to his hand on Mühlenstraße. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Wesel ice-cream café
A 34-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 53-year-old man with a knife at an ice-cream café on Wesel's Großer Markt.
- Knife attacks
40-year-old attacked with knife in Herne
A 40-year-old was seriously injured in a knife attack in Herne. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by stab wounds during dispute in Düren
A 35-year-old man suffered stab wounds during a dispute in central Düren. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested and remains in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with scissors in Wuppertal
Following an argument in Wuppertal, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 33-year-old man with scissors. The suspect was later taken into custody.
- Knife attacks
Man accused of attacking employee with scissors at Essen hospital
A man is accused of choking an employee at a hospital in Essen and then grabbing scissors. The case is being heard in court as attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officers with knife in Meerbusch
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have attacked police officers in Meerbusch with a knife. He was injured by a police shot and taken to hospital.
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North Rhine-Westphalia weekly review
5 attacks · 0 threats · 3 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
