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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 5 of 6
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 threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Attendorn
A 31-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Attendorn and moved towards them. He was slightly injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Steinfurt
A shoplifter pulled a knife at a discount store in Steinfurt and warned a store detective not to come closer. The unidentified suspect then fled on foot.
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Knife threat during dispute at Paderborn snack bar
During a dispute at a Paderborn snack bar, an 18-year-old man threatened a 23-year-old with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during dispute outside Soest nightclub
During a dispute between two groups outside a nightclub in Soest, a person allegedly drew a knife. Three suspects stopped by police were injured, while another group fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens youths with kitchen knife in Aachen
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of youths with a kitchen knife after a dispute in Aachen. The youths were uninjured and police seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man points kitchen knife at police officers in Paderborn
During a police operation in central Paderborn, a man allegedly pointed a kitchen knife at officers while fleeing. He was provisionally detained.
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Minor injured in attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two unidentified minors allegedly attacked a minor at a Gelsenkirchen bus stop, demanded headphones and threatened an attack with a stick or an unconfirmed stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife threats
Knife displayed during robbery-related theft in Menden
An unidentified man allegedly displayed a knife to a witness after stealing goods from a shop in Menden and then fled.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with machete and robbed of phone in Cologne
A man allegedly threatened a woman with a machete in Cologne's Weidengasse after she lent him her phone, then kept the device and fled.
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Man dies after police operation in Waltrop
A man reportedly threatened two people with a knife at a senior centre in Waltrop. He died in hospital after a police operation.
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Man arrested after knife threat in Bedburg
A man allegedly threatened the owner of a restaurant in Bedburg with a knife. Following a search, a specialist police unit arrested the suspect.
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Taxi driver threatens three men with knife in Hagen
A 67-year-old taxi driver allegedly threatened three young men with a knife after an argument in Hagen.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three minors with knife on bus in Velbert
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three children and teenagers with a knife on a bus in Velbert. Police arrested him, and no one was injured.
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Man threatens driver with knife in Wuppertal
A man threatened the driver of a radio taxi with a knife in Wuppertal and fled without paying. Police arrested a 19-year-old.
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Man allegedly threatened passers-by at Ahlen station square
Witnesses reported that a man threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife at Ahlen station square. Police took him into custody.
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Man threatens travel group with knife at Paderborn station
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four travellers with a knife at Paderborn station. Federal police took him into custody.
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Man threatens two passers-by in Wipperfürth with folding knife
At Wipperfürth bus station, a man held a folding knife in front of two passers-by and asked them for money. Police later provisionally detained him.
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Teenagers threatened with knife during confrontation at Bottrop central station
During a prearranged confrontation at Bottrop central station, one person allegedly displayed a knife. Two teenagers sustained minor injuries.
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Knife and imitation sword displayed during dispute in Marl
Following a dispute at a hospitality venue, an altercation between two groups escalated in Marl on Sunday. A folding knife and an imitation sword were among the items displayed.
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Man threatens security staff in Lüdenscheid with utility knife
A man threatened security staff at a nightclub on Rathausplatz in Lüdenscheid with a utility knife. Police took him into custody.
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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.
