Messerinzidenz

A data activism project

Tracker for incidents involving knives.

Today at least 6 incidents were reported

Show only press releases with injuries

Why does Messerinzidenz exist?

This project is based on a comprehensive collection and aggregation of police press releases from across Germany relating to incidents involving knives or other stabbing weapons.

The aim is to provide a transparent picture in real time of the extent and distribution of these incidents across the country. By visualizing the data on an interactive map, citizens, researchers and policymakers can gain a better understanding of the occurrence and frequency of knife-related incidents in different regions. Messerinzidenz aims to raise awareness and at the same time stimulate informed discussions about safety in Germany.

Outlook and further development

These are planned features; checked ones are already available.

Filter whether there were injuries

Automatic duplicate detection

Aggregated values by state

Messerinzidenz.de actually started as a hobby project that received a lot of attention. Some people on X and via email asked if there was a "donation link" anywhere. Here it is 😃. Your contribution helps cover the ongoing costs of the project and keep it online!

Of course nobody has to give anything, but if you would like to support, here is the link: