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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 threats
Man threatened with knife at Speyer Nord-West station
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened a 27-year-old with a knife after an argument at Speyer Nord-West station. The threatened man fled.
- Robbery and extortion
19-year-old reports knife threat and phone robbery in Kaiserslautern
A 19-year-old told police that a man threatened him with a knife after an argument in a Kaiserslautern park and forced him to hand over his phone. The precise sequence remains unclear because his accounts varied.
- 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 threats
Man threatened with knife and assaulted at Bonifaziusplatz
A 42-year-old man says he was threatened with a knife at Bonifaziusplatz in Mainz before several people beat and kicked him. He sustained injuries to his head and face.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened vehicle occupants with knife in Landau
Vehicle occupants told police that a man carrying a knife had run toward them near Weißquartierplatz in Landau. The same man is also under investigation over a separate allegation.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men suspected of threatening a man with a knife in Idar-Oberstein
Two men allegedly demanded a man's phone and wallet while one held a knife in Idar-Oberstein. The man drove them away.
- Knife threats
Knife threat reported during dispute on regional train
A knife threat was reported during a dispute involving youths on a regional train near Wilgartswiesen. Three youths sustained minor injuries, while officers found no knife during searches.
- Knife threats
Teenagers threaten to draw a knife in Pirmasens
Two teenagers allegedly threatened two other teenagers with a knife during a dispute in Pirmasens. Police said the threat remained verbal.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife after alleged robbery in Pirmasens
After an alleged robbery in Pirmasens, a man reportedly drew a knife when witnesses addressed him. Police are seeking the woman concerned and further witnesses.
- 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 threats
Cyclist threatens several people with a knife near Wörth am Rhein
An unidentified cyclist is alleged to have threatened several people with a knife after an argument on a cycle path near Wörth am Rhein.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Kaiserslautern
Two unidentified men allegedly tried to rob a 22-year-old in Kaiserslautern. One of them reportedly took a knife from a backpack.
- 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 threats
Neighbour allegedly threatened four residents in Landstuhl with knife
A man allegedly entered his neighbours' apartment in Landstuhl holding a knife and threatened four residents.
- 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 threats
Man threatens woman with knife at Traben-Trarbach station
Following an argument at Traben-Trarbach station, a man is alleged to have held a knife to a woman's chest. Police later took him into custody.