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Knife-related cases in Rhineland-Palatinate 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 19 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 15 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 172 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatens two people with knife in Kaiserslautern
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened two people in a Kaiserslautern grocery store. Police said a knife was reportedly involved.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens course participants with kitchen knife in Prüm
A 66-year-old woman threateningly pointed a kitchen knife at other people attending a course at Prüm adult education centre. Everyone left the room unharmed.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two people with utility knife in Ludwigshafen
Following a theft at a Ludwigshafen supermarket, a man threatened an employee and a customer with a utility knife. The customer was slightly injured while the suspect was restrained.
- Knife threats
Knife shown during parking dispute in Bingen
A man was injured during a dispute between two residents in Bingen. Police said a knife was also allegedly shown.
- Knife threats
Alleged knife threat during dispute in Offstein
During a dispute in Offstein, one man is alleged to have threatened another with a kitchen knife. The other man was later injured by a blow with a bottle.
- Knife threats
Child allegedly pulls knife during dispute in Pirmasens
A child allegedly pulled a knife during a dispute among children in Pirmasens. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Resident points kitchen knife at police officers in Trier
A resident pointed a kitchen knife at officers during a police operation in Trier and was subsequently arrested.
- Knife threats
Walker threatened with bread knife in Rheinbrohl
A 67-year-old walker was allegedly threatened by an unknown man carrying a bread knife in Rheinbrohl.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbour and police officers with knife in Albersweiler
A man allegedly threatened his neighbour and later responding police officers with a knife in Albersweiler.
- Knife threats
Man pulls knife during police operation in Ludwigshafen
A man held a large knife in a bar in Ludwigshafen and pulled it again when police arrived. Officers used a Taser and took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Kaiserslautern
Following a shoplifting incident in Kaiserslautern, a man threatened a security employee with a knife. The 20-year-old was arrested later.
- Knife threats
Two males threaten each other with knives in Kaiserslautern dispute
A man and a teenager threatened each other with knives during a dispute at Guimarães-Platz.
- Knife threats
Woman threatened with kitchen knife in Lahnstein
A woman was threatened with a kitchen knife in Lahnstein on Friday afternoon. The suspect was arrested in their shared apartment.
- Knife threats
Man threatens guests with knife at bar in Lustadt
A 63-year-old man allegedly pointed a knife threateningly at guests in a bar in Lustadt. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man draws folding knife during police operation at Bad Kreuznach fair
After an altercation at the Bad Kreuznach fair, a man drew a folding knife and turned towards police officers with it. Two officers were slightly injured during his arrest.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens driver and police officers with utility knife in Kaiserslautern
In Kaiserslautern, a woman threatened a driver and then police officers with a utility knife. She was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man holds knife in dispute at Betzdorf bus station
During a dispute at Betzdorf bus station, a cyclist held a knife in front of himself. He was then punched in the face by someone from a group of teenagers.
- Knife threats
Man threatens girlfriend with knife in Ludwigshafen
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have hit his girlfriend and threatened her with a knife in Ludwigshafen's Hemshof district. The woman sustained minor injuries, and police took the man into custody.
- Knife threats
Knife reportedly drawn during dispute in Ludwigshafen
During a dispute in Ludwigshafen, one of two men reportedly drew a knife. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group of walkers with knife in Mainz
A 53-year-old allegedly threatened a group of walkers with a knife in Mainz and pursued one member of the group. Police detained him after using a Taser and seized a pocketknife.