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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 5 of 31
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
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.
- Knife threats
Knife threat at apartment door in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a minor with a pocketknife at the minor's apartment door in Dortmund-Lanstrop.
- Knife attacks
40-year-old attacked with knife in Herne
A 40-year-old was seriously injured in a knife attack in Herne. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by stab wounds during dispute in Düren
A 35-year-old man suffered stab wounds during a dispute in central Düren. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested and remains in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with scissors in Wuppertal
Following an argument in Wuppertal, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 33-year-old man with scissors. The suspect was later taken into custody.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man accused of attacking employee with scissors at Essen hospital
A man is accused of choking an employee at a hospital in Essen and then grabbing scissors. The case is being heard in court as attempted manslaughter.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officers with knife in Meerbusch
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have attacked police officers in Meerbusch with a knife. He was injured by a police shot and taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after attack with stabbing weapon in Rheinbach
A 36-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring a 66-year-old acquaintance with a stabbing weapon in Rheinbach. Police arrested him at the apartment.
- 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.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attempted stabbing with pointed object in Minden
A man allegedly stabbed towards another man with a pointed object in Minden. The target was not injured, and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Münster
A man suffered life-threatening knife injuries during an altercation at Hamannplatz in Münster-Coerde, police said. A helper was also injured, and a 40-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Player seriously injured after amateur football match in Dortmund
A 38-year-old player was seriously injured by a stab wound to the back after an amateur football match in Dortmund. Two other men required medical treatment following the confrontation.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife in Wuppertal
During a dispute in Wuppertal, a 27-year-old man suffered a serious cut injury allegedly caused by a knife. Three unknown men fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured during dispute at Dortmund's Hoeschpark
Two men were injured in the thigh with a knife while trying to stop a dispute at Hoeschpark. Four suspects were located after fleeing.
- 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.
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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.
