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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026
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
Witness threatened with knife after burglary in Bonn-Tannenbusch
A witness pursued two suspected burglars in Bonn-Tannenbusch until one threatened him with a knife. Both men were arrested and a judge ordered them held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Witness threatened with pointed object at Mechernich cemetery
At a cemetery in Mechernich-Lessenich, a man approached and threatened a 67-year-old witness while holding a pointed object. The witness had seen him damage graves beforehand.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officer in Duisburg with knife-like object
A man allegedly threatened a police officer in Duisburg with a knife-like object. He fled, but police later identified the 51-year-old suspect.
- Knife threats
Youth office employee threatened with pointed object in Porta Westfalica
A 35-year-old woman allegedly threatened an employee at a youth welfare office in Porta Westfalica with a pointed object. No one was injured; she was later placed in a specialist clinic.
- Knife threats
Shoplifting suspects threaten staff with razor blades in Gütersloh
After a shoplifting incident in Gütersloh, two fleeing men allegedly threatened staff with razor blades. Police provisionally detained both and are investigating a third suspect.
- Knife threats
Father threatened with knife in Meckenheim
A 48-year-old allegedly threatened his 76-year-old father with a knife at a house in Meckenheim. The father reached safety, and a specialist police unit restrained the son.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Hagen sports club changing room
During half-time at a football match, an unknown man allegedly threatened a 25-year-old man with a knife in a changing room in Hagen. Police are investigating.
- Knife threats
Knife threat against man reported at Essen central station
After a verbal exchange near Essen central station, a 33-year-old man allegedly threatened a 31-year-old with a kitchen knife. A witness and the man targeted gave differing accounts of whether the knife was drawn; federal police are investigating.
- Knife threats
Man threatens ambulance crew with knife in Troisdorf
A 40-year-old man allegedly drew a knife and moved towards ambulance crew members in Troisdorf. Police held him until the following morning.
- Knife threats
Man suspected of threatening two teenagers with knife in Hilden
A 45-year-old man allegedly pursued two teenagers through Hilden's pedestrian area and threatened them with a knife. Neither was injured, and police detained the man.
- Knife threats
Man armed with knife threatens passersby in Krefeld
A man armed with a knife reportedly threatened passersby in Krefeld. After he fled, a special police officer shot him in the legs.
- Knife threats
Ambulance worker threatened with scissors in Mechernich
A 45-year-old man threatened an ambulance worker with scissors during a journey from Mechernich. Two ambulance workers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
- Knife threats
Man chases shop owner with machete near Hagen central station
After a dispute outside a shop near Hagen central station on Monday evening, a man chased the shop owner with a machete. When police arrived, one person involved fled and jumped into the Volme river.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with sword in Augustdorf
A 40-year-old man in Augustdorf allegedly struck a 37-year-old woman and then threatened a teenager with a sword. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Petrol station visitor threatened with knife injury in Weilerswist
A petrol station visitor in Weilerswist was allegedly threatened with injury by a knife. Two officers were injured during subsequent police interventions involving a group of five men.
- Knife threats
Knife threat at Brügmannplatz in Dortmund
Police reported a knife threat at Brügmannplatz in Dortmund on 26 September. Officers found the knife nearby and seized it.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with knife at Bochum central station
A man is alleged to have threatened a cleaner with a knife and pepper spray at Bochum central station. Federal police seized the items.
- Knife threats
Man subdued after alleged machete threats in Blankenheim
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have threatened children and residents in Blankenheim with an attack using a machete. Special police units later subdued him at his house.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute in Recklinghausen
During a dispute in Recklinghausen, a man allegedly threatened someone with a knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens motorcycle passenger with knife in Bielefeld
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a motorcycle passenger with a knife in Bielefeld. He fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
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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.
