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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 8 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
Man robs gaming arcade in Recklinghausen using a knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Recklinghausen with a knife and stole cash on Sunday morning.
- Robbery and extortion
Children extort boy with knife at Gelsenkirchen skate park
Two children allegedly held a boy at the skate park near Schalker Bahnhof and forced him to hand over cash. One of them held a closed knife in their hand.
- Robbery and extortion
37-year-old threatened with knives during robbery in Mönchengladbach
Three men allegedly robbed a 37-year-old man of a gold chain in Mönchengladbach, while two of them held knives in his direction.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Münster
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Münster with a knife and fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor arrested after knife threat during robbery in Cologne
Following a robbery at Straßburger Platz in Cologne, a minor allegedly threatened a woman with a knife. Police later arrested him.
- Robbery and extortion
Older woman robbed at knifepoint in Cologne
A cyclist threatened two women with a knife in Cologne and forced them to hand over a bag. He then fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect detained after machete robbery at petrol station
During a robbery at a petrol station in Gummersbach, a man allegedly demanded cash while displaying a machete. Police provisionally detained a suspect hours later.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Lindlar
An unknown man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Lindlar with a knife and demanded cash. He fled after the employee refused to hand over money.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Bochum petrol station
A masked man allegedly displayed a knife during an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Bochum. He fled without any loot, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Young person threatened with knife during robbery in Kerpen
Four minors are alleged to have threatened a young person with a knife and pepper spray while demanding cash in Kerpen on 13 March. Police located all four suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during robbery at A61 service area
An unknown offender demanded cash from a man while displaying a knife in the car park of the Peppenhoven motorway service area on the A61, then fled by car.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old threatened with knife during extortion in Bergkamen
An 18-year-old was forced to hand over valuables after being threatened with a knife and pepper spray at a bus stop in Bergkamen. The offender fled by bicycle with loose change.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife in Essen city centre
A 31-year-old man was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in Essen city centre. The three suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Unknown man threatens victim with knife in Gummersbach
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old with a knife and demanded money in Gummersbach. The victim fled and alerted police.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at discount store in Isselburg
Two masked men are alleged to have threatened a discount-store employee in Isselburg with a knife and taken cash from a safe. The suspects fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Seller robbed at arranged handover in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
During an arranged private sale, a man allegedly threatened a seller with a knife and snatched her mobile phone.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths attempt extortion with knife in Dortmund
Three youths allegedly demanded that a 45-year-old man hand over his wallet at a Dortmund S-Bahn stop while displaying a knife and a baton. He was slightly injured after calling police.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery at bakery in Coesfeld
An unidentified man threatened a bakery employee in Coesfeld with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Two suspects rob man at knifepoint in Remscheid
Two unknown suspects threatened a man with a knife on Rosenhügeler Straße and stole his mobile phones.
- Robbery and extortion
Men detained after knife robbery at bus stop in Marl
At a bus stop in Marl, a man is alleged to have threatened an 18-year-old with a knife and robbed him of cash. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
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.
