Overview
- The Jefatura Superior de Policía de Madrid reported 1,235 seizures of knives and other white weapons in Q2 2026, a 12.99% increase from 1,093 in the same quarter of 2025.
- Seizures are concentrated in specific districts and units, with Usera-Villaverde (161), Puente de Vallecas (115) and Alcalá de Henares (102) recording the highest totals and the Metro brigade rising from 11 to 29 interventions.
- The mix of items shifted this quarter: military-style knives and machetes rose about 28% to 226 items and automatic folding knives jumped roughly 68% to 52 pieces, with automatic knives noted as banned in Spain since 1993.
- Police say they deployed 18 targeted security operations tied to local festivals and increased patrols on the transport network, actions officials link to recent June stabbing incidents and to weapons concealed or cached by gang members.
- The figures build on a 2025 baseline of 5,337 total dangerous objects seized in Madrid, 4,526 of them blades, and highlight enforcement limits because many blades can be bought cheaply online or in stores without permits.