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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 | 61 |
| December | 22 |
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- 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at drinks market in Much
A masked offender is alleged to have threatened an employee at a drinks market in Much with a knife and stolen cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed in Wuppertal
Three unidentified men allegedly restrained a woman on a bridge in Wuppertal. One of them threatened her with a knife and demanded her bag.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after altercation in Krefeld city park
An 18-year-old man suffered serious cut injuries during an altercation between two groups in Krefeld city park. Police recovered a knife and two batons and are searching for those involved.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men threaten petrol station employee in Essen with knife
Two unidentified men threatened a petrol station employee in Essen with a knife and a firearm before stealing cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Machete used in attempted robbery at Herne discount store
A man threatened an employee with a machete at a discount store in Herne and tried to open the cash register. He fled without taking any money.