Austria: Official 2023 crime statistics reveal nearly 50% of suspects are foreigners. (1 Viewer)

[Tender Branson]

Crime statistics for 2023 were released today:

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the police, who processed a staggering 528,010 reports.​

Among the concerning trends, property crimes, including burglaries and white-collar offenses, demonstrated a marked increase, with over ten percent of crimes occurring online. Particularly alarming is the revelation that 45 percent of the suspects involved in criminal activities were foreigners, the Austrian press reported.

Even so-called “classic crimes,” such as shoplifting and theft using stolen ATM cards, saw an uptick. Interestingly, there was a noticeable decline in bank robberies, with only nine incidents occurring in 2023 compared to 80 a decade ago, according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner from the ÖVP party.

Another positive trend highlighted by the Interior Ministry was the reduction in smuggling-related crimes during the same period. This decrease, attributed to initiatives like “Operation Fox,” involved Austrian police cooperation with Hungarian authorities, resulting in a notable drop in reported smuggling cases from 9,186 in 2022 to 4,704 in 2023.

Breaking down the crime statistics further, property crimes topped the list with 162,242 reported incidents, followed by economic crimes at 103,330. Instances of violent crimes numbered 85,374, while internet-related offenses and organized crime accounted for 65,864 and 40,333 reports, respectively.

Regarding case resolutions, the Interior Minister revealed an 8.2 percent increase, with a total of 276,043 cases resolved in 2023. Additionally, the police successfully identified 329,991 suspected perpetrators during the same period, marking a ten percent rise compared to the previous year. Notably, a significant portion of the suspects, approximately 45 percent, were foreigners.

Austria: Official crime statistics reveal nearly 50% of suspects are foreigners

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the poli......

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Kriminalität steigt stark an

Die Polizei verzeichnete im Vorjahr mehr als 528.000 Delikte. Während Wohnungseinbrüche und Bankraub zurückgehen, verlagert sich die Kriminalität immer öfter in den virtuellen Raum.

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[Tender Branson]

45% of all suspects are non-citizens, compared to their 20% share in the Austrian population ...

Among certain nationalities, the numbers are just crazy:

There were 9.000 Syrian crime suspects and 6.000 Afghan crime suspects.

The number of Syrian and Afghan citizens in Austria on Jan. 1, 2024 were 95.000 and 50.000

This means, statistically speaking, every 10th Syrian in Austria was a crime suspect and every 8th Afghan !

 

[Individual]

Have that many Americans emigrated to Austria?

 

[Absentglare]

I’m sorry but “nearly 50% of suspects” sounds like nothing…? Why aren’t they talking about convictions instead of “suspects”? I also noticed:

Among the foreign suspects, the largest contingents hailed from Romania, Germany, and Serbia, with 17,990, 14,727, and 11,067 individuals respectively, underscoring the diverse origins of perpetrators contributing to Austria’s crime landscape.

Probably this is because Austria sees large numbers of immigrants from those countries. But the big immigrant focus seems to be on scapegoating folks from Syria etc., this doesn’t really speak to that.

 

[Tender Branson]

Crime increased significantly, because property crime is back to 2019 levels (break-ins etc. fell significantly during COVID).

Also, internet crime is through the roof.

 

[Tender Branson]

There were 72 cases of "completed" homicide (which means the victims died).

This number is identical to 2022, but because the population grew, the murder rate went down slightly.

The murder rate was 0.8 cases/per 100.000 last year, compared to around 6 cases in the US.

 

[Absentglare]

45% of all suspects are non-citizens, compared to their 20% share in the Austrian population ...

Among certain nationalities, the numbers are just crazy:

There were 9.000 Syrian crime suspects and 6.000 Afghan crime suspects.

The number of Syrian and Afghan citizens in Austria on Jan. 1, 2024 were 95.000 and 50.000

This means, statistically speaking, every 10th Syrian in Austria was a crime suspect and every 8th Afghan !

I didn’t see those numbers in your cited sources.

 

[Tender Branson]

I didn’t see those numbers in your cited sources.

You can find them here in the charts:

Sicherheitslage im Land: 1447 Anzeigen pro Tag

Die Kriminalstatistik sorgt auch heuer für großes Aufsehen. Satte 528.010 Anzeigen wurden im Jahr 2023 erstattet, umgerechnet also 1447 pro Tag. Rund ...

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The populations of Syrian and Afghans living here are from Statistics Austria:

Weiterführende Daten​

• Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn nach detaillierter Staatsangehörigkeit seit 2002 (.ods)

 

[Tender Branson]

Austria is not a very murderous country (at least not now ... during the Holocaust it was):

In 2023, the homicide rate was 0.8 per 100k.

This is lower than ANY state in the US:

New Hampshire usually has the lowest murder rate in the US with between 1 and 2 cases per 100k.

 

[Tender Branson]

I’m sorry but “nearly 50% of suspects” sounds like nothing…? Why aren’t they talking about convictions instead of “suspects”? I also noticed:


Probably this is because Austria sees large numbers of immigrants from those countries. But the big immigrant focus seems to be on scapegoating folks from Syria etc., this doesn’t really speak to that.

Crime statistics are always just reported crimes for a year, not convictions.

Convictions often take place the year after the crime was recorded. Then there are appeals and everything. You cannot get proper numbers on convictions for a certain year as a result.

 

[Tender Branson]

I’m sorry but “nearly 50% of suspects” sounds like nothing…? Why aren’t they talking about convictions instead of “suspects”? I also noticed:


Probably this is because Austria sees large numbers of immigrants from those countries. But the big immigrant focus seems to be on scapegoating folks from Syria etc., this doesn’t really speak to that.

If 50% of crime suspects are non-citizens, that's not "nothing".

It seems you are downplaying the growing role these non-citizens are having in damaging victims here.

Their share in the population is 20%, but 45% of crime suspects are foreigners and the numbers for Arabs are even higher (especially in rape cases).

 

[Absentglare]

If 50% of crime suspects are non-citizens, that's not "nothing".

It seems you are downplaying the growing role these non-citizens are having on victims here.

Their share in the population os 20%, but 45% of crime suspects are foreigners and the numbers for Arabs are even higher (especially in rape cases).

Well the problem I see is, how confident are they that the suspect did the crime? Because if the media hypes up Syrians and Afghans committing crimes, then witnesses might be more inclined to blame such folks. That’s why I’d be more comfortable relying on convictions.

But you’re right, it’s not nothing, and I really appreciate you taking the time to back up your data and explain, thank you! Austria is a beautiful country and the people I met there were wonderful, I hope to visit again someday.

 

[Tender Branson]

The 2023 crime report says a lot of crime is "moving online", with harassment and hate speech (which was previously face-to-face) happening in internet forums or social media.

That contributes to the big increase in reported crime.

Violence is also up, but more moderately, but way down compared to 15 or 20 years ago.

 

[Tender Branson]

Well the problem I see is, how confident are they that the suspect did the crime? Because if the media hypes up Syrians and Afghans committing crimes, then witnesses might be more inclined to blame such folks. That’s why I’d be more comfortable relying on convictions.

But you’re right, it’s not nothing, and I really appreciate you taking the time to back up your data and explain, thank you! Austria is a beautiful country and the people I met there were wonderful, I hope to visit again someday.

I don't know any source where I could find convictions by year and citizenship ... but maybe you are right.

But I guess that even among convicted criminals, the proportional representation of non-citizens is much higher than that of citizens.

 

[Phys251]

Crime statistics for 2023 were released today:

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the police, who processed a staggering 528,010 reports.​

Among the concerning trends, property crimes, including burglaries and white-collar offenses, demonstrated a marked increase, with over ten percent of crimes occurring online. Particularly alarming is the revelation that 45 percent of the suspects involved in criminal activities were foreigners, the Austrian press reported.

Even so-called “classic crimes,” such as shoplifting and theft using stolen ATM cards, saw an uptick. Interestingly, there was a noticeable decline in bank robberies, with only nine incidents occurring in 2023 compared to 80 a decade ago, according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner from the ÖVP party.

Another positive trend highlighted by the Interior Ministry was the reduction in smuggling-related crimes during the same period. This decrease, attributed to initiatives like “Operation Fox,” involved Austrian police cooperation with Hungarian authorities, resulting in a notable drop in reported smuggling cases from 9,186 in 2022 to 4,704 in 2023.

Breaking down the crime statistics further, property crimes topped the list with 162,242 reported incidents, followed by economic crimes at 103,330. Instances of violent crimes numbered 85,374, while internet-related offenses and organized crime accounted for 65,864 and 40,333 reports, respectively.

Regarding case resolutions, the Interior Minister revealed an 8.2 percent increase, with a total of 276,043 cases resolved in 2023. Additionally, the police successfully identified 329,991 suspected perpetrators during the same period, marking a ten percent rise compared to the previous year. Notably, a significant portion of the suspects, approximately 45 percent, were foreigners.

Austria: Official crime statistics reveal nearly 50% of suspects are foreigners

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the poli......

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Kriminalität steigt stark an

Die Polizei verzeichnete im Vorjahr mehr als 528.000 Delikte. Während Wohnungseinbrüche und Bankraub zurückgehen, verlagert sich die Kriminalität immer öfter in den virtuellen Raum.

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An eight-percent increase is not a "surge."

Crime increased significantly, because property crime is back to 2019 levels (break-ins etc. fell significantly during COVID).

Also, internet crime is through the roof.

That might be why it increased.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Crime statistics for 2023 were released today:

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the police, who processed a staggering 528,010 reports.​

Among the concerning trends, property crimes, including burglaries and white-collar offenses, demonstrated a marked increase, with over ten percent of crimes occurring online. Particularly alarming is the revelation that 45 percent of the suspects involved in criminal activities were foreigners, the Austrian press reported.

Even so-called “classic crimes,” such as shoplifting and theft using stolen ATM cards, saw an uptick. Interestingly, there was a noticeable decline in bank robberies, with only nine incidents occurring in 2023 compared to 80 a decade ago, according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner from the ÖVP party.

Another positive trend highlighted by the Interior Ministry was the reduction in smuggling-related crimes during the same period. This decrease, attributed to initiatives like “Operation Fox,” involved Austrian police cooperation with Hungarian authorities, resulting in a notable drop in reported smuggling cases from 9,186 in 2022 to 4,704 in 2023.

Breaking down the crime statistics further, property crimes topped the list with 162,242 reported incidents, followed by economic crimes at 103,330. Instances of violent crimes numbered 85,374, while internet-related offenses and organized crime accounted for 65,864 and 40,333 reports, respectively.

Regarding case resolutions, the Interior Minister revealed an 8.2 percent increase, with a total of 276,043 cases resolved in 2023. Additionally, the police successfully identified 329,991 suspected perpetrators during the same period, marking a ten percent rise compared to the previous year. Notably, a significant portion of the suspects, approximately 45 percent, were foreigners.

Austria: Official crime statistics reveal nearly 50% of suspects are foreigners

Austria witnessed a notable surge in crime rates, with an eight percent rise recorded last year, as reported by the poli......

www.voiceofeurope.com

Kriminalität steigt stark an

Die Polizei verzeichnete im Vorjahr mehr als 528.000 Delikte. Während Wohnungseinbrüche und Bankraub zurückgehen, verlagert sich die Kriminalität immer öfter in den virtuellen Raum.

www.sn.at

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I've been to Austria, dated a German woman who lived there.

They are a very different society. Where Americans see crime as a statistic, a 'necessary evil' they see it as a personal insult and foreign to their demeanor. They are a very polite people. Their sentencing is very soft and even how they define crime would be questioned in some red states. A teen who steels once is marked for most of his life.

So an influx of middle east "culture" where life itself is cheap, is going to lead to conflict. Here, we give cops bigger guns and crooks longer sentences, they ask people to be "nicer".

 

[Tender Branson]

I've been to Austria, dated a German woman who lived there.

They are a very different society. Where Americans see crime as a statistic, a 'necessary evil' they see it as a personal insult and foreign to their demeanor. They are a very polite people. Their sentencing is very soft and even how they define crime would be questioned in some red states. A teen who steels once is marked for most of his life.

So an influx of middle east "culture" where life itself is cheap, is going to lead to conflict. Here, we give cops bigger guns and crooks longer sentences, they ask people to be "nicer".

That's a good explanation.

Many native people here in Austria are unlikely to commit crimes because of the shame this would lead to for them and their families. Most of Austria is small towns where everybody knows everyone else.

Immigrants don't have this family connections and connections to the communities and therefore, their threshold to commit (heavy) crimes is much lower because they live without shame or fear of being looked down upon. Or their families. Especially young immigrants from Africa and Arabia (= Muslims) have no shame when committing such heinous crimes, whereas an Austrian like me would think twice or three times if committing a crime is worth it and what it means for the reputation of my family in public.