Explosive figures

How crime has changed in Vienna

Every year, the crime statistics provide a detailed picture of the threat posed by crime. But what does the longer-term development look like? An analysis of the figures for Vienna reveals some surprising results, including Violence is not the biggest problem in the city.

The city's police crime statistics currently show over 4,000 more acts of violence than ten years ago, namely exactly 29,485 reported offenses. Despite this, the crime rate for violent crimes has not risen - because Vienna has grown far more than the number of crimes in the city over the past ten years. An analysis by the "Krone" - broken down by crime groups and clearance rates - shows where underestimated dangers lurk.