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Knife attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia
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
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 65 |
| February | 71 | 65 |
| March | 77 | 65 |
| April | 79 | 58 |
| May | 91 | 62 |
| June | 81 | 71 |
| July | 67 | 69 |
| August | 64 | 53 |
| September | 88 | — |
| October | 72 | — |
| November | 61 | — |
| December | 22 | — |
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- Knife attack
39-year-old injured with knife during robbery in Cologne
A 39-year-old was injured in the hand with a knife during a robbery in Cologne's Old Town. The offenders fled with his backpack, wallet and necklace.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Dortmund and took his wallet. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
20-year-old dies after stabbing injury in Leverkusen
A 20-year-old suffered a fatal stabbing injury during a confrontation in Leverkusen. The suspected attacker fled and a homicide unit is investigating.
- Knife attack
74-year-old man remanded after knife attack in Mechernich
A 74-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed an acquaintance in a café in Mechernich. The injured man received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
21-year-old seriously injured with sharp object in Minden
At least two unknown attackers allegedly seriously injured a 21-year-old man with a sharp object in Minden.
- Knife threat
Masked man threatens woman in Zülpich with kitchen knife
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a kitchen knife at the market square in Zülpich. The woman was uninjured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenager with kitchen knife in Ahlen
A man allegedly threatened a teenager with a kitchen knife in Ahlen after the teenager tried to help a woman.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Warstein petrol station robbery
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife while he was opening a petrol station in Warstein and demanded cash. The suspect fled with the money.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Weilerswist
A man allegedly threatened a resident of a detached house in Weilerswist with a knife and robbed him of cash, a card and a mobile phone. Police later arrested a suspect.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Witten
A woman was seriously injured in a knife attack following a dispute in Witten. Her 70-year-old partner was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Düsseldorf
A man was injured by two attackers during a dispute on a street in Düsseldorf. Police said a knife was also used.
- Knife attack
Man held in pre-trial detention after knife attack on wife in Essen
A 43-year-old man is alleged to have strangled and seriously injured his wife with a knife at their shared home in Essen-Dellwig. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife threat
Shoplifter threatens employee with knife in Recklinghausen
A man allegedly threatened a supermarket employee in Recklinghausen with a knife after she confronted him about suspected shoplifting. He was arrested the following day and is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/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/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.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in Bonn stabbing
A 25-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring his 27-year-old sister with knife wounds in Bonn-Kessenich. A remand order was issued over suspected attempted murder.
- Knife attack
Man accused of seriously injuring sister with stabbing weapon in Bonn
A man is accused of seriously injuring his sister with a stabbing weapon in an apartment in Bonn-Kessenich. Police arrested him and the injured woman is receiving intensive care.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Lippstadt
A 36-year-old man suffered a cut to his arm in Lippstadt after one of two men swung a knife at his head during an argument.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown man threatens employee with knife at Bonn supermarket
An unknown man allegedly demanded cash with a knife and pepper spray at a supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar. He fled without money after the till could not be opened.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens group of youths with knife in Wuppertal
Following a verbal dispute, a 21-year-old woman allegedly threatened a group of youths with a knife in Wuppertal. Special units later found her uninjured in her flat.