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Knife-related cases in Thuringia
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Thuringia.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 7 |
| February | 9 | 8 |
| March | 7 | 6 |
| April | 4 | 4 |
| May | 13 | 5 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 9 | 8 |
| September | 3 | 4 |
| October (partial) | 8 | 4 |
| November | 8 | — |
| December | 10 | — |
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
Teenager robs 14-year-old in Erfurt city park using kitchen knife
A teenager is alleged to have taken a belt from a 14-year-old in Erfurt city park while threatening him with a kitchen knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured in backpack robbery at Sömmerda station
An unknown man robbed a 23-year-old of his backpack at Sömmerda station and slightly injured him with a knife-like object. The offender fled and an initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery and extortion
Trader threatened with knife in Nordhausen
After theft from a sales stand, one of two men threatened a trader in Nordhausen with a knife. Both suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat on a tram in Jena
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife on a tram in Jena while demanding an e-cigarette.
- Robbery and extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Meiningen
Two unidentified men allegedly stopped a cyclist in Meiningen. Police say one threatened him with a knife before the bicycle was taken.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs two people with knife outside Gera supermarket
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife and a glass bottle outside a supermarket in Gera before taking their groceries.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men provisionally detained after robbery in Erfurt city park
Two men were threatened with a knife and injured during a dispute in Erfurt city park. Two suspects were provisionally detained after a search.
- Robbery and extortion
Man allegedly robs petrol station employee at knifepoint in Eisenach
A man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and demanded cash in Eisenach. A possible suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenagers threatened with pocket knife in Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Three unidentified teenagers allegedly threatened two teenagers with a pocket knife in Heilbad Heiligenstadt and demanded valuables. The victims handed over nothing.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife during extortion attempt in Bad Langensalza
Three masked offenders demanded cash from a petrol station employee in Bad Langensalza while displaying a knife. The woman was slightly injured and the offenders fled without loot.
- Robbery and extortion
Christmas market vendor threatened with knife in Gera
A vendor was punched and threatened with a knife while walking home from Gera's Christmas market. She handed over cash to the offender.
- Robbery and extortion
Girl threatened with knife and robbed in Gera
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a girl with a knife on her way to school in Gera and extorted her mobile phone. The pupil was not injured and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens young adult with kitchen knife in Gera
An unidentified man allegedly used a kitchen knife to force a young adult at a bus stop in Gera to hand over cigarettes, then slightly injured him.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during robbery in Apolda
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a shop in Apolda and stole cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Minors rob man with folding knife in Bad Salzungen
Two minor suspects allegedly threatened a man in Bad Salzungen with a folding knife and stole about 30 euros. Police located them shortly afterwards.
- Robbery and extortion
Delivery worker robbed with folding knife in Jena
A delivery worker was threatened with a folding knife and robbed in an apartment building in Jena on Tuesday. The offender fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Three suspects identified after aggravated robbery in Nordhausen
Three men allegedly injured a 25-year-old man with an irritant and a knife in Nordhausen after demanding cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at bus stop in Altenburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old at a bus stop in Altenburg with a knife and robbed him of valuables.
- Robbery and extortion
Man demands cash with knife in Eisenach
An unknown man allegedly demanded cash while displaying a knife at a petrol station and a supermarket in Eisenach. He received money in one case and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Senior threatened with knife and injured in Greiz robbery
Two young men allegedly threatened, robbed and injured a senior in his Greiz home with a knife.