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Knife-related cases in Saxony
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saxony.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 15 |
| February | 9 | 9 |
| March | 18 | 14 |
| April | 7 | 7 |
| May | 19 | 12 |
| June | 19 | 5 |
| July | 8 | 9 |
| August | 8 | 20 |
| September | 9 | 17 |
| October (partial) | 8 | 5 |
| November | 8 | — |
| December | 10 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 254 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
Store detective threatened with knife in Hoyerswerda
After a shoplifting incident in Hoyerswerda, a man threatened a store detective with a knife. He and his companion escaped with goods worth about five euros.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during altercation at Chemnitz bus stop
A teenager threatened two men with a knife during an altercation at a bus stop in Chemnitz. The men were subsequently beaten and injured.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife and attacks officers during Dresden police operation
During a police operation in Dresden-Prohlis, a 51-year-old man drew a knife and then attacked officers. An officer shot him, leaving him seriously injured.
- Knife threats
35-year-old seriously injured after attack in Leipzig
A group attacked a 35-year-old man in Leipzig, leaving him seriously injured and requiring hospital treatment. The attackers, who fled, were reportedly carrying knife-like objects.
- Knife threats
Man threatens people with machete in Dresden and injures three with irritant spray
A man waved a machete in front of several people at a stop in Dresden-Prohlis and used irritant spray. Three people were injured and the perpetrator fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens resident with kitchen knife in Chemnitz
A man threatened a 39-year-old with a kitchen knife in Chemnitz. The man suffered a minor hand injury during a subsequent struggle.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Riesa
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife in Riesa. Police located him shortly afterwards and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens employee with knife at Dresden immigration office
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife at Dresden's immigration office. Security staff intervened and police arrested him.
- Knife threats
Shop owner threatened with pocketknife in Chemnitz
A man allegedly threatened a shop owner in Chemnitz with a pocketknife after smashing a shop window. Police seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife and slightly injured in Burkhardtsdorf
A 55-year-old man is alleged to have threatened the 57-year-old owner of a motorhome with a knife during a scuffle in Burkhardtsdorf. The owner sustained a minor cut.
- Knife threats
Machetes used in dispute at Chemnitz apartment building
During a dispute at an apartment building in Chemnitz, two men threatened each other with a machete in separate encounters. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man draws utility knife during police operation in Dresden
A 38-year-old man drew a utility knife during a police operation at Dresden central station after officers noticed an argument.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after dispute at Jakobikirchplatz
Following a dispute at Jakobikirchplatz in Saxony, an unidentified man is alleged to have threatened two young men with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened younger man with knife in Saxony
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old man with a knife after an argument in Saxony.
- Knife threats
Man threatens people with knife in Sebnitz
A 37-year-old man allegedly threatened people with a knife in Sebnitz. Officers later subdued him at his home; nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens neighbour with knife in Dresden
A man allegedly threatened a neighbour in Dresden-Löbtau and was then standing on his balcony with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threats
Man threatens security staff with knife at Dresden store
After a theft at a Dresden drugstore, a suspected shoplifter threatened security staff with a knife and fled.
- Knife threats
Train attendant threatened with knife on regional train near Schleife
A passenger allegedly threatened a train attendant with a kitchen knife on a regional train near Schleife. Police provisionally detained him and later found a knife in his suitcase.
- Knife threats
Man threatens men with knife in Pirna
A man allegedly threatened three men with a knife in Pirna after they sought to protect three women. Police located him nearby.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during group attack in Dresden
A group attacked three men in Dresden, and one suspect threatened them with a knife. Three people were injured.
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Saxony weekly review
2 attacks · 1 threat · 0 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
