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Knife-related cases 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 | 75 |
| February | 67 |
| March | 73 |
| April | 72 |
| May | 83 |
| June | 80 |
| July | 65 |
| August | 63 |
| September | 82 |
| October | 66 |
| November | 62 |
| December | 59 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 847 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stabbing injuries in Leverkusen
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with multiple stabbing injuries after an attack in a Leverkusen restaurant.
- Robbery and extortion
Four youths fail in knife robbery attempt in Castrop-Rauxel
Four youths allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a knife in Castrop-Rauxel and demanded valuables. The man suffered minor injuries, and the suspects fled without any loot.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabs during dispute in Hückeswagen
A 25-year-old man was lightly injured by knife stabs during an altercation in Hückeswagen. The attacker fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men threaten man at Krefeld main station by claiming to carry a knife
Three men allegedly threatened a 58-year-old man at the bus station of Krefeld main railway station by claiming to carry a knife and forced him to hand over his belongings.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatens petrol station employee with knife in Cologne
A teenager allegedly threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and sprayed her with pepper spray during an attempted robbery in Cologne.
- Robbery and extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with kitchen knife in Lindlar
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Lindlar with a large kitchen knife and took cash.
- Knife attacks
35-year-old man injured with knife at station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife after an altercation at the station in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim. Police are investigating unidentified suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery on footpath in Ahlen
An unknown man threatened a woman with a knife on a footpath in Ahlen and took money from her.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife after being confronted in Bochum
A man allegedly drew a knife in Bochum after being confronted about damaged cars. He was injured by police gunfire during his later arrest.
- Knife attacks
Man injures 31-year-old with knife at Bochum central station
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have slightly injured a 31-year-old with a knife on an underground platform at Bochum central station. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Detention order after knife attack near Gronau
A 56-year-old woman is alleged to have seriously injured her daughter's partner with a knife near Gronau. A detention order was issued against her on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted knife robbery in Bottrop
A man allegedly threatened two employees with a knife and demanded cash at an optician's shop in Bottrop. He fled without any money and was remanded in custody after his arrest.
- Knife attacks
34-year-old injured with knife in Castrop-Rauxel
A 19-year-old is alleged to have injured a 34-year-old man with a knife after a dispute in Castrop-Rauxel. The injured man was admitted to hospital.
- Robbery and extortion
Man allegedly robbed victim of cash and phone at knifepoint in Bad Münstereifel
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a knife at a petrol station in Bad Münstereifel and obtained cash and a mobile phone. Pre-trial detention was ordered.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in Oelde
Following an argument in central Oelde, a 19-year-old allegedly threatened a 25-year-old with a knife. Police took the 19-year-old into custody and seized a kitchen knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man accused of threatening cashier with pocketknife in Mönchengladbach
A 44-year-old man is accused of threatening a cashier with a pocketknife, demanding money and taking cash from a discount store. Police provisionally detained him.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during watch robbery in Gütersloh
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man with a knife, assaulted him and stole his wristwatch in Gütersloh.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object at Cologne restaurant
A 31-year-old man sustained a life-threatening stab injury after a dispute at a restaurant in central Cologne. The unknown assailant fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Moers
A man threatened a petrol station employee in Moers with a knife and stole cash. No one was injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in attempted Moers petrol station robbery
An offender allegedly threatened a cashier on Römerstraße in Moers with a knife. When she did not open the register, he fled without proceeds.
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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.
