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Knife-related cases in Rhineland-Palatinate
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 12 |
| February | 18 | 10 |
| March | 19 | 15 |
| April | 13 | 10 |
| May | 15 | 12 |
| June | 18 | 14 |
| July | 14 | 13 |
| August | 12 | 15 |
| September | 15 | 5 |
| October (partial) | 6 | 6 |
| November | 11 | — |
| December | 12 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 284 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in Mainz altercation, reportedly with a knife
A 25-year-old was seriously injured in an altercation in Mainz. Investigators believe a 24-year-old may have injured his arm with a knife; the suspect was placed in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man in Mainz possibly injured in hand with knife
During an altercation in Mainz, a 28-year-old man was possibly injured in the hand by a knife. Police said the perpetrator fled in a hired car.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabbings during altercation in Koblenz
A man suffered significant leg injuries from knife stabbings during an altercation involving several people in Koblenz’s old town. The suspected attacker and his group fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Ludwigshafen
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife wound to the thigh during an altercation in Ludwigshafen. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack in Billigheim-Ingenheim
A 53-year-old woman died after a knife attack in Billigheim-Ingenheim. A detention order was issued against her 60-year-old former partner.
- Knife attacks
34-year-old seriously injured with stabbing instrument in Ludwigshafen
A 34-year-old man was seriously injured to the upper body in Ludwigshafen. Police are investigating an unknown offender on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Ludwigshafen
Several armed people allegedly injured two men during an altercation in Ludwigshafen. One of the men suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with stabbing weapon during altercation in Hermeskeil
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a stabbing weapon during an altercation in Hermeskeil. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Five injured in altercation at Strecktalpark
Five people were injured in an altercation involving several people at Strecktalpark in Pirmasens, including a man injured with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation at Ludwigshafen park
A 29-year-old man suffered multiple stab and cut injuries during an altercation at Friedenspark in Ludwigshafen. Police are seeking a group of men who fled.
- Knife attacks
Security worker injured with knife at Trier wine festival
A security worker was injured by a cut or stab wound during an altercation at the Olewig wine festival in Trier.
- Knife attacks
Two suspects identified after knife attack in Pirmasens
Two armed assailants are alleged to have entered an apartment in Pirmasens and attacked a man. The victim and one of the suspects were injured.
- Knife attacks
Man taken to hospital after knife injury in Kesseling
A 24-year-old man was injured with a knife after an argument in Kesseling. Police said his life was not in danger.
- Knife attacks
Two men attempt to injure each other with knives in Bad Kreuznach
Two men reportedly tried to injure each other with knives and pepper spray during an altercation at Bourger Platz in Bad Kreuznach. One of them suffered minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Teenager suspected of knife attack in Kaiserslautern
A teenager allegedly injured another teenager with a knife at Willy-Brandt-Platz in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife attacks
Student dies after knife attack in Trier
A 22-year-old student died after a knife attack in Trier. A 22-year-old suspect was provisionally detained and placed in temporary psychiatric custody.
- Knife attacks
Man found with serious stab wound in Schifferstadt
A 31-year-old man was found in Schifferstadt with a serious stab wound to his forearm. Police are seeking four men and the possible crime scene.
- Knife attacks
24-year-old injured with knife in group attack in Landau
A group is alleged to have injured a 24-year-old man with, among other things, a knife on a car park in Landau on Sunday evening.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in stabbing in Wörrstadt
A man is alleged to have seriously injured a woman by stabbing her in the upper body at her Wörrstadt home on 10 July. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife attacks
Teenager critically injured after stabbing in Hillesheim
A teenager suffered a life-threatening stab injury inside a house in Hillesheim. The resident was arrested and remanded in custody following a warrant.