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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia
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
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 65 |
| February | 67 | 65 |
| March | 73 | 65 |
| April | 72 | 57 |
| May | 83 | 60 |
| June | 80 | 70 |
| July | 65 | 68 |
| August | 63 | 56 |
| September | 82 | 64 |
| October (partial) | 66 | 43 |
| November | 62 | — |
| December | 59 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 1460 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Düsseldorf altercation
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Düsseldorf. Two suspects were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Gelsenkirchen car park
A dispute involving four men in a supermarket car park in Gelsenkirchen-Beckhausen escalated into gunfire and a knife attack. A 41-year-old man was injured, and a homicide unit is looking for three men.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old seriously injured by knife stab in Dortmund
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab in Dortmund.
- Knife attacks
Five men injured in altercation in Bonn
Five men were injured in an altercation in Bonn-Auerberg on 18 October. Investigators say some injuries were stab wounds, but the instrument has not been established.
- Knife attacks
Suspect held in pre-trial detention after knife attack at Kamen accommodation facility
A 34-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring his 60-year-old roommate’s head with a knife at an accommodation facility in Kamen. He was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Düsseldorf-Lichtenbroich
After a dispute in a car park in Düsseldorf-Lichtenbroich, a 46-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 36-year-old acquaintance with a knife. The suspect was detained and placed in pre-trial custody.
- Knife attacks
One dead and two seriously injured after attack at care home in Olfen
An attack at a care home in Olfen left one woman dead and two others seriously injured. A media report named a knife as the weapon, but police had not confirmed that detail.
- Knife attacks
Woman found dead with stab wounds in Cologne apartment
A 39-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Cologne-Junkersdorf. A 47-year-old man suspected of killing her was detained; the weapon has not been identified.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation involving a knife and baton
A knife and baton were used during a dispute near Rohrstraße in Mönchengladbach. Both men involved were injured, and one was admitted to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack outside supermarket in Neuss
After a dispute outside a supermarket in Neuss, a 63-year-old man allegedly injured a 40-year-old man in the neck with a knife. Police initially arrested the suspect, and the injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in scissors attack in Dortmund
In Dortmund, a teenager allegedly stabbed a 19-year-old man several times with scissors after a dispute. The man sustained life-threatening injuries, and the arrested suspect was remanded in custody.
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Two women seriously injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
A teenager allegedly seriously injured two women with a knife in Bielefeld. He fled with a female companion, and police are seeking them both.
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Woman seriously injured in stabbing at Cologne fair
A 34-year-old woman was reportedly stabbed in the torso during an altercation near a fair in Cologne. She required emergency surgery, and the suspected attacker remains at large.
- Knife attacks
Man, 61, critically injured in knife attack in Velbert
A 61-year-old man was critically injured with a knife near a pharmacy by a Kaufland store in Velbert. Police arrested a 30-year-old man.
- Knife attacks
Woman, 18, stabbed in Duisburg-Huckingen
A 51-year-old man stabbed an 18-year-old woman in his apartment in Duisburg-Huckingen. In a later report, he addressed rumours about the attack.
- Knife attacks
Children threatened with knife in Gelsenkirchen; boy slightly injured
After a dispute involving children and teenagers in Gelsenkirchen, a boy allegedly threatened two children with a knife and demanded cash from a girl. Another boy sustained a minor knife injury.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack outside Wuppertal café
A 44-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation outside a café in Wuppertal. Another participant sustained minor injuries, and the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Lippstadt
After two men pursued him in Lippstadt, a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the back. Emergency surgery saved his life, and one suspect was detained.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old suffers life-threatening stab wound in Hamm attack
A 20-year-old suffered a life-threatening stab wound to his leg in an attack in Hamm. He was no longer in life-threatening condition after surgery, and a homicide unit is investigating.
- Knife attacks
Police seek suspect after attempted stabbing in Düsseldorf
A man allegedly stabbed at another man with a knife after an argument in Düsseldorf. Police are seeking the suspect; no injuries are specified.
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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.
