Is Vienna Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime Data, Pickpocket Hotspots, the U-Bahn and the Areas Expats Should Know Vienna has a reputation for being one of Europe's safest capitals. In 2026, that reputation still largely holds — but the picture is more complicated than a simple "Vienna is safe." Austria recorded 538,656 reported crimes in 2025, the highest figure in a decade, while violent crime reached a 25-year high. At the same time, serious crime remains relatively low