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Knife attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 5 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 threat
Knife displayed during altercation at Kamen railway station
During an altercation at Kamen railway station, a 21-year-old man and his 52-year-old father allegedly stopped a 44-year-old man by displaying a knife. Two people sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with folding knife in Münster
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a man with a folding knife and demanded cash in Münster on 18 July. They fled after he said he had no money with him.
- Knife attack
Pre-trial detention ordered after alleged knife attack in Duisburg
Three people were injured during a dispute outside the Weiße Riese building in Duisburg. A 22-year-old man is alleged to have caused the injuries with a knife and has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Leverkusen robbery
A 24-year-old man was allegedly injured with a knife during a robbery in a Leverkusen park. Three suspects are in pre-trial detention, police said.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with folding knife in Düren
A man allegedly held a folding knife toward a woman at the entrance to a shopping centre in Düren. The suspect was detained shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery at Dortmund's Nordmarkt
A man is alleged to have used a knife to force a 39-year-old to hand over property at Dortmund's Nordmarkt and slightly injured him. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man armed with sheep shears approaches police officers in Herne
A man armed with sheep shears approached police officers in Herne. Officers overpowered him and nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man sought after knife attack at Witten accommodation
Following an argument, a 19-year-old man is alleged to have critically injured a 39-year-old man with a knife at accommodation in Witten before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Three injured in knife attack during family dispute in Dortmund
Several people were injured with knives during a family dispute in Dortmund. Three suspects were remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Euskirchen
During a dispute over money in Euskirchen, a man allegedly stabbed repeatedly at a 27-year-old with a knife. The 27-year-old suffered a cut to his arm.
- Knife threat
Man threatens rival with butcher knives in Hagen
A man is alleged to have threatened his rival with two butcher knives during a dispute in Hagen-Hohenlimburg.
- Robbery/extortion
Elderly couple threatened with knife and robbed in Würselen
Three men allegedly threatened an elderly couple with a knife in their Würselen home, searched the flat and took cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man seriously injured in knife robbery in Cologne
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife in a robbery in Cologne's old town. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man provisionally detained after stabbing and cutting injuries in Iserlohn
A 29-year-old man suffered serious stabbing and cutting injuries after an intra-family dispute in Iserlohn. A 52-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man pulls knife during confrontation at Iserlohn shop
A suspected shoplifter allegedly pulled a knife during a confrontation with an employee at a shop in Iserlohn. Another witness took the knife from him.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife robbery in Hagen
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured a 28-year-old man's hand with a knife and stolen his backpack in Hagen. The perpetrator remains at large.
- Robbery/extortion
Pizza delivery driver threatened with knives in Olfen
Five partly masked suspects allegedly threatened a pizza delivery driver in Olfen with knives and firearms and demanded his wallet and pizza. The man was not injured.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife during dispute in Halver
A teenager was injured in Halver after intervening in a dispute. The unidentified attacker pulled a knife and fled.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in knife attack in Cologne
A teenager was injured in a knife attack in Cologne, police said. A 37-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Flatmate seriously injured in knife attack in Herzebrock-Clarholz
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 25-year-old flatmate with a knife in Herzebrock-Clarholz. A remand order was issued against the suspect.