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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 75 |
| February | 67 |
| March | 73 |
| April | 72 |
| May | 83 |
| June | 80 |
| July | 65 |
| August | 63 |
| September | 82 |
| October | 66 |
| November | 62 |
| December | 59 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 847 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stabbing injuries in Leverkusen
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple stabbing injuries after an attack in a Leverkusen restaurant.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabs during dispute in Hückeswagen
A 25-year-old man was lightly injured by knife stabs during an altercation in Hückeswagen. The attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
35-year-old man injured with knife at station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife after an altercation at the station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim. Police are investigating unidentified suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man injures 31-year-old with knife at Bochum central station
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have slightly injured a 31-year-old with a knife on an underground platform at Bochum central station. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Detention order after knife attack near Gronau
A 56-year-old woman is alleged to have seriously injured her daughter's partner with a knife near Gronau. A detention order was issued against her on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
34-year-old injured with knife in Castrop-Rauxel
A 19-year-old is alleged to have injured a 34-year-old man with a knife after a dispute in Castrop-Rauxel. The injured man was admitted to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object at Cologne restaurant
A 31-year-old man sustained a life-threatening stab injury after a dispute at a restaurant in central Cologne. The unknown assailant fled.
- Knife attacks
E-scooter rider injured with knife in Lage
According to police, an 18-year-old e-scooter rider was injured with a knife by an unknown man in Lage. The suspect fled on foot.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured during knife self-defence in Bielefeld
A 48-year-old man is alleged to have used a knife to defend himself against an attack by several men in a Bielefeld supermarket car park, injuring three people.
- Knife attacks
Man injures father with knife during family dispute in Hüllhorst
A 67-year-old man suffered a stab injury during a family dispute in Hüllhorst. His 36-year-old son was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after stab injuries in Herford
A 47-year-old man died from stab injuries after an altercation in Herford. A homicide-related arrest warrant was issued against a 47-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old lightly injured in knife attack in Gummersbach
An 18-year-old was superficially injured with a knife during a dispute at a sports ground on Nordring in Gummersbach. Two suspects were later located at their homes.
- Knife attacks
82-year-old found dead after stab injuries in Essen
An 82-year-old was found dead with multiple stab injuries in his Essen apartment. His son was provisionally detained after confessing to the killing.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with a stabbing weapon in Essen altercation
Two men were injured with a stabbing weapon during an altercation in Essen-Kray. A 27-year-old man was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Fatal stabbing injury in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
A 30-year-old woman died after a stabbing injury inside a home in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Her 36-year-old husband suffered life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Three teenagers seriously injured after knife attack in Bonn
Three teenagers were seriously injured during a confrontation at a private celebration in Bonn-Pützchen. One of them suffered stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Teenager critically injured in Herford
A teenager in Herford was apparently injured in the upper body with a stabbing instrument. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man cut during attack in Petershagen
A 43-year-old man was attacked by two unidentified people and suffered a superficial cut in Petershagen-Friedewalde.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old seriously injured with stabbing weapon at Essen Central Station
An unidentified man seriously injured a 21-year-old with a stabbing weapon during an altercation at Essen Central Station and fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured during altercation in Dortmund
A 31-year-old man sustained a stab injury after an altercation near a Dortmund nightclub. His life was temporarily in danger.
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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.
