Recent police operations have ended up in the shooting - and death- of suspects. What are the rules and guidelines Austrian police officers have to follow?
An Austrian court said Tuesday it had approved the transfer of incest rapist Josef Fritzl to a regular jail as the 89-year-old was now unlikely to commit a crime.
The Viennese police have confirmed they are investigating a possible - and unspecified - threat to the popular shopping centre in the city's 22nd district.
If you read Austrian tabloid media, Vienna has a 'gang' problem, with several crimes committed by groups of young people in recent months. But is that true?
The EU is confronted with 821 very dangerous criminal gangs, whose bosses issue orders from as far as Dubai or South America, Europol said Friday in a comprehensive report.
New data shows that the number of crime reports has increased compared to 2022 - these are the most common crimes and what Austria plans to do regarding security.
Austrian authorities on Friday said they were investigating 17 teenagers - including 12 minors - over the alleged months-long sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl in Vienna last year.
An Austrian court on Friday found former chancellor Sebastian Kurz guilty of giving false testimony to a parliamentary inquiry, handing him an eight-month suspended jail sentence.
The Viennese police are warning of a new scam on apartment platforms where criminals falsely advertise and attempt to sell properties they do not own. Interested apartment seekers are asked for thousands of euros for deposits and transfer fees.
People who live in Vienna have started receiving letters asking them to register their "residence data" online. Here's what you need to know about the new scam.
An Austrian court on Thursday approved the transfer of Josef Fritzl -- an incest rapist who fathered seven children with his daughter he locked in a cellar for over 24 years -- to a regular jail. His lawyer said it was the first step to being released.
Austria is generally viewed as a safe country in which to live and work. However, crime still does occur, and it’s important to know where and what kind of crimes are occurring.
Austrian police are investigating possible arson after a hall in the Jewish part of the Vienna cemetery was damaged by fire. Politicians including the Chancellor and President have denounced rising anti-Semitism.
A star of the award-winning film "Corsage" about the free-spirited Austrian empress Sisi pleaded guilty Tuesday to child pornography charges in a Vienna court.
After 13 house searches, authorities in Austria seized dozens of long guns, submachine guns and pistols, as well as several Nazi memorabilia and drugs.
Austrian police have arrested three youngsters, including a 14-year-old, for allegedly planning an attack at Vienna's pride parade, which drew hundreds of thousands of people, officials said Sunday.
An Austrian woman is being investigated for attempted murder and torture of her 12-year-old son after locking him in a small dog cage and exposing him to sub-zero temperatures, authorities said.
Austrian residents have been targeted by scammers claiming to be police officers or official authorities - here's what you should know about the fake emails.
