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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 3 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
Knife robbery at bakery in Euskirchen
A man allegedly took cash from a bakery till in Euskirchen while carrying a knife. He then fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old injured with knife in Cologne robbery
A robber allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife in Cologne and stole his shoulder bag.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Ahlen
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Ahlen, a masked suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a knife. Two suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery at supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash with a knife and pepper spray at a supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar. He fled after the till could not be opened.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with utility knife during robbery in Sankt Augustin
A 37-year-old man was lightly injured during a robbery in Sankt Augustin. The perpetrator allegedly used a utility knife and stole the victim's mobile phone.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens store detective with knife in Eschweiler
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a store detective with a knife after a theft in Eschweiler.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed of wallet
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 34-year-old with a knife in Recklinghausen and forced him to hand over his wallet. The suspected robber fled with the wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Mönchengladbach petrol station robbery
Two unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a service station in Mönchengladbach. One threatened an employee with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during attempted robbery in Essen
A passenger is alleged to have threatened a taxi driver in Essen with a knife. The driver was slightly injured and two men were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Lüdenscheid resident at knifepoint
An unknown offender allegedly took money from a man at knifepoint near a playground in Lüdenscheid. He fled with a small amount of cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Bergisch Gladbach
During a robbery-related theft at a grocery store in Bergisch Gladbach, a man threatened an employee with a knife and fled with part of the stolen goods.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during robbery in Duisburg
Two men allegedly robbed and injured a 50-year-old man with a knife in Duisburg.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at gaming arcade in Hille
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Hille with a knife and taken cash. He fled on foot.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threaten minor with pocketknife during attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Three youths allegedly tried to take money from a minor in Gelsenkirchen. Police said they threatened him with a pocketknife after he resisted and then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspected attempted knife robbery at playground in Münster
At a playground in Münster, about ten men are alleged to have threatened a teenager with a knife and demanded valuables.
- Robbery and extortion
Senior threatened with knife during robbery in Cologne-Ossendorf
Three men are suspected of attacking an 82-year-old Cologne resident in his home, beating him and threatening him with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatens employee with knife after cigarette theft
After allegedly stealing cigarettes from a discount store in Dormagen, a teenager is said to have threatened an employee with a folding knife and demanded the goods back.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint during drug purchase in Bielefeld
Two men allegedly threatened a 41-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of cash during a planned drug purchase in Bielefeld. One of the men then sprayed pepper spray into his face.
- Robbery and extortion
Vendor threatened with knife at strawberry stand in Bielefeld
Two masked offenders allegedly threatened a vendor at a strawberry stand in Bielefeld with a knife and stole cash. They fled in a small car.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted phone robbery involving knife in Wuppertal
An unidentified man held a knife in front of a woman in Wuppertal and demanded her phone. She suffered cuts and the suspect fled.
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.
