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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 threats
Man draws knife after being confronted in Bochum
A man allegedly drew a knife in Bochum after being confronted about damaged cars. He was injured by police gunfire during his later arrest.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in Oelde
Following an argument in central Oelde, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a 25-year-old with a knife. Police took the 19-year-old into custody and seized a kitchen knife.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened opponent with knives in Sendenhorst
During a confrontation in Sendenhorst, a man is alleged to have threatened another man with two knives. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police with knives in Siegen
A 25-year-old man threatened to stab police officers with knives in Siegen-Weidenau. Special forces later subdued him in his apartment.
- Knife threats
Minor threatened with knife during Pedelec theft in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife on Schillerstraße and stole his Pedelec.
- Knife threats
Man attacks police officers with machete in Werdohl
A 35-year-old man drew a machete in his Werdohl apartment and moved toward police officers. Officers subdued him with a conducted-energy device; nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Knife used during dispute in Gelsenkirchen apartment
During a dispute in an apartment in Gelsenkirchen, a 55-year-old used a knife. He sustained minor injuries from a blow with a crowbar.
- Knife threats
Machete recovered during confrontation in Gelsenkirchen
During a confrontation in Gelsenkirchen, a man retrieved a machete and continued to threaten his opponent. The man was taken into police custody.
- Knife threats
24-year-old threatened with knife in Ratingen
Five young men allegedly attacked and slightly injured a 24-year-old man in Ratingen and threatened him with a knife.
- Knife threats
Students threatened with knife in Oerlinghausen
Two students were threatened by a man during an outing in Oerlinghausen; police said he allegedly displayed a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponents with knife at Düsseldorf Central Station
During a dispute at Düsseldorf Central Station, a man drew a knife and threatened several opponents. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Teenager with knife-like object at Wuppertal school
A teenage girl reportedly approached a child in a threatening manner with a knife-like object near a school in Wuppertal.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two travellers with kitchen knife at Münster main station
A man allegedly threatened two men with a kitchen knife at Münster main station. Federal police took him into temporary custody and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Minor threatens police officers with two knives in Bochum
A minor approached police officers in a Bochum apartment holding two knives. She was seriously injured when officers used an electroshock device and a firearm.
- Knife threats
Switchblade drawn during traffic dispute in Gelsenkirchen
Following a near collision in Gelsenkirchen, a cyclist drew a switchblade during an argument and held it toward a car driver. The driver suffered a minor cut while taking the knife away.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threats in Paderborn
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a witness and then police officers with a knife after a break-in in Paderborn. He was provisionally arrested after fleeing.
- Knife threats
Man threatens fairground workers with knife at Minden autumn fair
A man is alleged to have threatened fairground workers with a knife at the autumn fair in Minden. Police later found and arrested him.
- Knife threats
Three men threaten man with knives in Lünen
Three men allegedly attacked a man and threatened him with knives in Lünen. The injured man was discharged from hospital after outpatient treatment.
- Knife threats
Man threatens wife and neighbour with kitchen knife in Hagen
A 49-year-old man allegedly threatened his wife and a neighbour with a kitchen knife in Hagen. A man present sustained a minor hand injury.
- Knife threats
Men armed with knives threaten people in Hamm
Several men allegedly forced open an apartment door in Hamm while armed with knives and threatened those inside.
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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.
