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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 2 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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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Witnesses threatened with pocketknife during attempted robbery in Moers
A masked man allegedly tried to open a cash register at a tanning salon in Moers before threatening approaching witnesses with a pocketknife.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and bat in Hagen
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a teenager in Hagen with a folding knife and a baseball bat before taking his e-scooter.
- Robbery and extortion
Resident threatened with knives and robbed in Gangelt
Two unidentified men allegedly forced their way into a flat in Gangelt, threatened the resident with knives and took personal belongings.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with folding knife and robbed in Moers
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a tanning salon in Moers with a folding knife and taken cash from the register.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed suspected robber arrested in Cologne
A man armed with a knife allegedly threatened a cashier in Cologne and took cash from a supermarket till. He was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Burglar threatens elderly man with knife in Erkrath
A masked burglar threatened an elderly man with a knife in Erkrath and locked him in the cellar. The suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders attempt knife robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two offenders are alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Gelsenkirchen. They fled when he had no money with him.
- Robbery and extortion
Shoplifter draws knife in Lippstadt
During an alleged robbery-related theft at a discount store in Lippstadt, a man allegedly pushed an employee and drew a knife. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob Krefeld man at knifepoint
Three men allegedly threatened a 33-year-old man with knives on a footpath in Krefeld on Thursday evening and forced him to hand over valuables. The trio then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery attempt at Bonn supermarket
A 37-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded cash at a supermarket in Bonn-Pennenfeld. He fled empty-handed and was later arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robs minor at knifepoint in Duisburg
A teenager allegedly threatened another minor with a knife and stole cash at Hochfelder Markt in Duisburg. Police identified a minor suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor injured in attempted knife robbery in Eschweiler
An unidentified person allegedly tried to rob a minor of jewellery at knifepoint in the schoolyard of a comprehensive school in Eschweiler. The minor suffered a minor hand injury.
- Robbery and extortion
Two minors robbed with folding knife in Duisburg
Two minors were allegedly robbed at a football pitch in Duisburg by two perpetrators armed with a folding knife. The perpetrators demanded money and a phone before fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two petrol station employees with knife in Nettetal
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened two employees at a petrol station in Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen with a knife and robbed them of cash and cigarettes. He fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in attempted Dinslaken robbery
An unknown man threatened a cashier at a discount supermarket in Dinslaken with a knife and attempted to rob the store. He fled without taking money and nobody was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens supermarket in Tecklenburg with knife
A man is reported to have robbed a supermarket in Tecklenburg with a knife on 2 September.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery with pocketknife in Hückeswagen
A man allegedly threatened a 26-year-old with a pocketknife in Hückeswagen and demanded money and a mobile phone. Police provisionally detained a 20-year-old suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Dortmund and took his wallet. The suspect fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Warstein petrol station robbery
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife while he was opening a petrol station in Warstein and demanded cash. The suspect fled with the money.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Weilerswist
A man allegedly threatened a resident of a detached house in Weilerswist with a knife and robbed him of cash, a card and a mobile phone. Police later arrested a suspect.
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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.
