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Knife-related cases in Saxony-Anhalt
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saxony-Anhalt.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 3 |
| February | 4 | 7 |
| March | 5 | 13 |
| April | 3 | 7 |
| May | 6 | 11 |
| June | 5 | 6 |
| July | 6 | 4 |
| August | 9 | 13 |
| September | 7 | 9 |
| October (partial) | 5 | 5 |
| November | 7 | — |
| December | 12 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 157 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed in Halle
Two masked men threatened a woman with a knife in Halle’s Paulusviertel and demanded her wallet. She handed it over, and the men fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee injured with knife during robbery in Weißenfels
An employee was lightly injured with a knife during a robbery at a Weißenfels shopping market. Three suspects were provisionally detained after fleeing by car.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery in Weißenfels
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a supermarket in Weißenfels with a knife and forced him to hand over cash from a safe.
- Robbery and extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Halle
Three unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a cyclist in Halle with a knife and pepper spray before taking his mountain bike.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at beverage store in Weißenfels
An unknown man threatened employees of a beverage store in Weißenfels with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs discount store in Haldensleben with knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Haldensleben and stole cash. He fled without being identified.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted aggravated robbery involving a knife in Halle-Neustadt
A 19-year-old suspect is alleged to have threatened a 44-year-old woman with a knife and demanded money in a flat in Halle-Neustadt. A 21-year-old man suffered minor injuries when he intervened.
- Robbery and extortion
Man demands bank card at knifepoint in Polleben
In Polleben, an unknown man allegedly demanded a bank card from a 79-year-old woman while holding a knife and pushed her to the ground. He fled when her 83-year-old husband appeared.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at shop in Weißenfels
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife at a shop in Weißenfels and stole cash. He fled the scene.
- Robbery and extortion
Unknown suspect threatens child with knife in attempted Magdeburg extortion
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a child with a knife and demanded money in Magdeburg. The boy escaped and was unharmed.
- Robbery and extortion
Employees threatened with knife during robbery in Weißenfels
A masked man robbed a drinks market in Weißenfels and threatened two employees with a knife. He fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery at Gardelegen supermarket
A man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife, stole cash and caused minor injuries at a supermarket in Gardelegen. Police arrested a suspect that evening.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Könnern
A 53-year-old woman was threatened with a knife and robbed in Könnern. The offender fled in a car with an apparent accomplice.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Ihlegrund service area
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 36-year-old man with a knife and stole his wallet at the Ihlegrund service area on the A2. Criminal police secured evidence and are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a 19-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of cigarettes in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
- Robbery and extortion
Pharmacy robbed at knifepoint in Oebisfelde
An offender threatened a woman with a kitchen knife at a pharmacy in Oebisfelde and forced her to hand over cash. Two suspects were arrested after fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Halle
In Halle, an unknown man threatened a woman with a knife and stole her backpack.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife incident following theft in Halle
An 18-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife after employees stopped him following a theft at a supermarket in Halle (Saale). He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Two women injured in attempted knife robbery in Dessau-Roßlau
An unknown man reportedly threatened two women with a knife during a walk near Bernsdorf and forced them to hand over a vehicle key. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Four men rob man in Magdeburg using stabbing weapon
Four men are alleged to have threatened a man in Magdeburg with a stabbing weapon before robbing his home.