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Crime or vandalism in the area in Austria

7.0% of people in Austria reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2004 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Austria, 2023 7.0% % of population
Change from 2020 +1.3percentage points 2020: 5.7%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 17th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Austria over time

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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area (% of population), 2004 to 2023
Period AustriaEuropean Union
2023 7.0% 10.0%
2020 5.7% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 8.4% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 9.7% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 10.9% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 12.4% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 12.9% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 13.4% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 11.3% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 11.7% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 12.1% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 13.4% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 15.1% –
2008 11.0%b (break in time series) –
2007 11.4% –
2006 12.1% –
2005 12.4% –
2004 9.8% –

Flags: b break in time series; e estimated . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

  • The previous available figure was 5.7% in 2020, a change of +1.3 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 12.1%, the figure has changed by −5.1 percentage points.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Austria has the 17th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

More for Austria

All statistics for Austria
Intentional homicides 0.85 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 32.6 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 700.1 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,180 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.9 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
ilc_mddw03 · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2004 to 2023 for Austria
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat