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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 6 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 Olpe
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers in Olpe with a knife. After being subdued, he was taken to a psychiatric facility.
- Knife threats
Unknown man threatens youths with knife in Waldbröl
An unknown man threatened three youths with a knife in Waldbröl. One youth sustained minor injuries while fending off a movement by the man.
- Knife threats
Two men threaten each other with knives in Gelsenkirchen
Two men are alleged to have threatened each other with knives during an argument outside the music theatre in Gelsenkirchen. One of them was located after fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during altercation at Essen central station
During an altercation at Essen central station, a man drew a pocketknife with its blade open. Federal police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbours with knife in Gütersloh
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened neighbours with a knife in Gütersloh. Following a second police deployment, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
- Knife threats
Man threatens restaurant guest in Euskirchen with butter knife
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have followed a restaurant guest in Euskirchen while carrying a butter knife and then confronted him threateningly. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Young people threatened with a knife in Hagen
Following a conflict in Hagen, several young people are alleged to have attacked two young people, with one of them threatening them with a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Goch with knife
A 56-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife during an operation in Goch.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after threatening police officers in Eschweiler
A 34-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers at an accommodation facility in Eschweiler, including by threatening to use a knife. Special police units later arrested him.
Completed week
North Rhine-Westphalia weekly review
5 attacks · 0 threats · 3 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
