Significant Increase in Terrorism and Youth Crime Cases in Vienna

PeopleOther ♦ Published: March 20, 2025; 19:42 ♦ (Vindobona)

Vienna is facing a noticeable increase in terrorism and youth crime cases. Recent figures from the Public Prosecutor's Office reveal a sharp rise over the past two years. What factors are driving this development, and how are authorities responding? Here’s what the authorities know so far.

The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office reported a 69.23 percent increase in terrorism proceedings and a significant rise in juvenile crime over the past two years. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / ACBahn / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)

The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office sounds the alarm: In the past two years, the number of terrorism cases in the Austrian capital has increased by 69.23 percent. While 130 terrorism cases were recorded in 2022, the number rose to 220 in 2024. Michaela Obenaus, head of the Public Prosecutor's Office, announced this today during the presentation of the annual report. With 40 percent of…