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Knife attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 80 |
| February | 71 |
| March | 77 |
| April | 79 |
| May | 91 |
| June | 81 |
| July | 67 |
| August | 64 |
| September | 88 |
| October | 72 |
| November | 63 |
| December | 27 |
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- Knife attack
82-year-old found dead after stab injuries in Essen
An 82-year-old was found dead with multiple stab injuries in his Essen apartment. His son was provisionally detained after confessing to the killing.
- Knife threat
Minor threatened with knife during Pedelec theft in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife on Schillerstraße and stole his Pedelec.
- Knife attack
Fatal stabbing injury in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
A 30-year-old woman died after a stabbing injury inside a home in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Her 36-year-old husband suffered life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery.
- Robbery/extortion
Minors detained after attempted kiosk robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two masked minors allegedly demanded that a kiosk operator open the cash register in Gelsenkirchen while displaying a knife and an electric shock device. They fled without any proceeds and were later located by police.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Two unknown men allegedly struck a teenager in Gelsenkirchen and robbed him of his mobile phone while displaying a knife. The suspects fled, and the phone was later found at a bus stop.
- Knife attack
Three teenagers seriously injured after knife attack in Bonn
Three teenagers were seriously injured during a confrontation at a private celebration in Bonn-Pützchen. One of them suffered stab wounds.
- Knife attack
Teenager in Herford apparently seriously injured with pointed instrument
A teenager in Herford was apparently seriously injured in the upper body with a pointed instrument. Police said the victim's life is in danger.
- Knife attack
Teenager critically injured in Herford
A teenager in Herford was apparently injured in the upper body with a stabbing instrument. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob cyclist at knifepoint in Hamm
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a cyclist with knives in Hamm and stole his wallet.
- Knife threat
Man attacks police officers with machete in Werdohl
A 35-year-old man drew a machete in his Werdohl apartment and moved toward police officers. Officers subdued him with a conducted-energy device; nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted bank robbery with kitchen knife in Münster
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have demanded money from a bank employee in Münster while holding a long kitchen knife. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife during Gelsenkirchen petrol station robbery
A man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and stole cash during a petrol station robbery in Gelsenkirchen. Two further men are said to have waited outside.
- Robbery/extortion
Three offenders rob petrol station in Wuppertal
Three masked offenders robbed a petrol station in Wuppertal. One threatened the cashier with a knife and demanded that she open the till.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured during altercation in Dortmund
A 31-year-old man sustained a stab injury after an altercation near a Dortmund nightclub. His life was temporarily in danger.
- Knife attack
Man cut during attack in Petershagen
A 43-year-old man was attacked by two unidentified people and suffered a superficial cut in Petershagen-Friedewalde.
- Knife attack
21-year-old seriously injured with stabbing weapon at Essen Central Station
An unidentified man seriously injured a 21-year-old with a stabbing weapon during an altercation at Essen Central Station and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Three offenders rob Dortmund supermarket with knife
Three unknown offenders robbed a supermarket in Dortmund-Brackel. One held a knife while the group demanded money from the safe.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knives during robbery in Düren park
Three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager in Düren's Nordpark during a meeting over goods offered for sale. Two men held knives in his direction; the teenager sustained minor injuries and fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured after knife attack in Minden
A 23-year-old man was critically injured in a knife attack after an altercation outside a fast-food restaurant in Minden. Earlier, a 27-year-old man had been seriously injured in a separate confrontation.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs tanning salon in Neukirchen-Vluyn with folding knife
An unknown man showed a knife to two employees in Neukirchen-Vluyn and demanded money. One robbery was completed and another remained attempted.