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Knife attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 4 of 26
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 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 65 |
| February | 65 |
| March | 65 |
| April | 58 |
| May | 62 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 69 |
| August | 53 |
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- Knife attack
Woman critically injured with knife during dispute in Meckenheim
A 67-year-old man allegedly inflicted life-threatening knife injuries on his 57-year-old partner during a dispute in Meckenheim. He was arrested.
- Robbery/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/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.
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar patrons with knife in Troisdorf
A man allegedly threatened several bar patrons with a knife in Troisdorf on 24 July 2026. Police detained a suspect and seized a pocketknife.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers threaten man with pocketknife at Löhne station
Three teenagers allegedly threatened a man with a pocketknife and robbed him of his wallet in the station hall in Löhne. They fled and an initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Two men attack man with knives in Kamen
Two suspects are alleged to have confronted a man in Kamen's market square with two knives and a chair leg. The man was not injured.
- Robbery/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.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Gelsenkirchen
During a robbery at a petrol station in Gelsenkirchen, a masked man threatened an employee with a large knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Two suspects arrested after knife threat during robbery in Düsseldorf
During a robbery in central Düsseldorf, a man was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray and threatened with a knife. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Man threatened and lightly injured with knife in Dortmund
A 20-year-old allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife, struck him and lightly injured his neck at Schwanenwall in Dortmund.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Euskirchen
Five people attacked a 36-year-old man in Euskirchen. One person injured him in the head with a knife.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Hille
A woman was seriously and critically injured in a knife attack in Hille. A suspect was later provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs smartphone with knife in Bielefeld
A man allegedly threatened a resident at a front door in Bielefeld with a knife and robbed him of his smartphone.
- Knife attack
Man injured in hand with scissors during robbery in Menden
A man was injured in the hand with scissors during a robbery in Menden. The offender fled with banknotes.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife at Bielefeld event
A 35-year-old man allegedly threatened another man with a knife after a dispute at a Bielefeld Treppentanz event.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 31-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab during an altercation at a Gelsenkirchen residence. The suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
- Knife threat
Man threatens mother with knife at Hagen central station
A man allegedly threatened a mother with a knife outside Hagen central station. Federal police provisionally detained him and seized the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Wuppertal
A minor was threatened with a knife at Alter Markt in Wuppertal. The suspected offender took the youth's e-scooter and fled.
- Knife threat
Knives reported during altercation at Gütersloh petrol station
During an altercation involving five men at a petrol station in Gütersloh, knives, batons and pepper spray were reportedly in the participants' hands. Some of the men later complained of minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Knife threat reported at family gathering in Münster
During an altercation at a family gathering in Münster, a man is alleged to have threatened other people with a knife. Police seized a knife and are investigating.