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Knife-related cases in Saxony-Anhalt 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 79 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with kitchen knife in Halle (Saale)
In Halle (Saale), an unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a married couple with a kitchen knife and demanded valuables. A witness intervened and the man fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery in Weißenfels
A man allegedly demanded a smartphone at knifepoint in Weißenfels. The suspect was arrested and a judge issued a detention order.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager slightly injured in knife robbery in Weißenfels
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and robbed him in Weißenfels. The victim was slightly injured during the confrontation.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Halle (Saale)
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife in a shop in Halle (Saale) and stolen cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Merseburg
A man allegedly used a knife to demand cash and tobacco products from an employee at a petrol station in Merseburg. Police provisionally detained a 24-year-old suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Four men rob 21-year-old at knifepoint in Wittenberg
Four unidentified men allegedly threatened a 21-year-old man with a knife at the market square in Lutherstadt Wittenberg and took cash from his wallet.
- Robbery and extortion
Pharmacy robbed at knifepoint in Magdeburg
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a pharmacy employee with a knife in Magdeburg and taken cash from the register.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed in robbery-related extortion in Magdeburg
A 19-year-old was allegedly forced to hand over cash at knifepoint outside Buckau station in Magdeburg.