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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 10 of 12
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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223 results
Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Men rob Spielhalle in Wuppertal using a knife
Three men threatened a 70-year-old Spielothek employee in Wuppertal with a knife and demanded money. They fled with cash, jewellery and cigarettes alongside a person waiting in a car.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim
Unknown offenders allegedly robbed a man of cash and a mobile phone at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Bergisch Gladbach
A man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Bergisch Gladbach and stole cash. He escaped unidentified.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used in attempted robbery in Bochum
Three young men allegedly used a knife to force a teenage girl into a Bochum park and attempted to rob her.
- Robbery and extortion
Three offenders threaten two men during petrol station robbery in Velbert
Three offenders are alleged to have threatened two men with knives during a petrol station robbery in Velbert and stolen cash. They escaped despite a police search.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Wattenscheid municipal park
Two unknown men allegedly attacked a woman in Wattenscheid municipal park. Police said one threatened her with a knife and took cash from her wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Oberhausen
Two men allegedly tried to take a woman's wallet in Oberhausen and threatened her with a knife. She sustained head injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Man attempts knife robbery at supermarket in Münster
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two supermarket employees in Münster with a knife and demanded cash. He fled on foot without any money.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at arcade in Wuppertal
A man threatened staff with a knife at an arcade in Wuppertal-Barmen and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Second suspect remanded after knife robbery of 74-year-old in Dortmund
Two suspects allegedly robbed a 74-year-old man of cash at knifepoint in Dortmund-Barop. Following further investigations, police arrested the second suspect and both men are in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths robbed in Recklinghausen
Two perpetrators allegedly threatened two youths with a pistol in Recklinghausen and stole cash and a smartphone. They were also carrying a knife, a Taser and a telescopic baton.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs 18-year-old at Neuss central station and displays knife
An unidentified man is alleged to have robbed an 18-year-old of his phone outside Neuss central station while displaying a knife. The initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife at Gelsenkirchen Central Station
Three unidentified men allegedly held a teenager at Gelsenkirchen Central Station, threatened him with a knife and searched him.
- Robbery and extortion
Customer disarms suspected robber at Dortmund supermarket
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a Dortmund supermarket and said he intended to rob it. A customer disarmed and restrained him until police arrived.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knives in Velbert
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Velbert with knives and stole cash from the till. A search involving a helicopter was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Bochum city centre – police seek two suspects
Two men are alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Bochum city centre and robbed him of his jacket and cash. Police are searching for them.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in Cologne knife robbery
Two wanted men are alleged to have seriously injured a 22-year-old with knife wounds during a robbery on Aachener Straße in Cologne and stolen his watch.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed suspects rob supermarket in Schwalmtal
Three unidentified suspects robbed supermarket employees in Schwalmtal-Amern, threatening them with, among other things, a machete and taking cash boxes.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders rob Wuppertal amusement arcade using knife
Two unidentified offenders allegedly forced an amusement arcade employee in Wuppertal to open the cash register by displaying a knife and stole cash before fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Five minors located after knife robbery in Münster
Five minors are alleged to have robbed a 64-year-old man in Münster. One displayed a knife while another used pepper spray.
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.
