Brutal pepper spray attack in Vienna-Simmering-victim injured!

Brutal pepper spray attack in Vienna-Simmering-victim injured!

In Vienna-Simmering, a shadow brews over the neighborhood. On Monday evening, around 8:45 p.m., a man was the victim of a brutal robbery in a garage. Two unknown perpetrators used pepper spray when the 37-year-old had just left his vehicle. The attackers immediately hit him and robbed cash before they fled in an unknown direction. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital after emergency medical care. An immediately initiated search by the police has so far been negative, and the investigation continues to be underway, as [today.at] (https://www.heute.at/s/brutaler-ueberfall-mit-pfefferpray-opfer- 1111876).

But that's not the only incident of this kind that makes citizens unrest. Another serious robbery in an attic apartment occurred on April 8, 2025. A 37-year-old man was surprised and brutally attacked in her sleep. This occurred to serious use of violence: the perpetrators cheated on the victim and added several stab and cuts. They called for valuables and were able to escape with a significant prey, including a four -digit cash amount, jewelry, a mobile phone and several watches. Here, too, the victim brought himself to safety and was able to get help from a neighbor who quickly alerted the emergency services, such as [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/brutaler-raubueberfall-in-Wiener-Wohnen-Sacher-Sschlaf-Ueberrast-und--und-schwer- andchwer- andchwer- andchwer- and-schwer- andchwer.

crime in focus

These two incidents also skill light on the current security situation in Vienna. Statistical data show that crime in Austria, especially in the federal capital, has accepted worrying proportions. In 2023, around 528,000 crimes were reported throughout Austria, which has been a new high since 2016. Around 186,000 of these offenses were in Vienna, and over 85,400 of these crimes were classified as publicly, which represented a record value, as Statista illustrated.

A particularly alarming phenomenon is real estate crime that has increased in recent years. According to surveys, 70% of Austrians believe that immigrants contribute to reinforcing the problem of crime. There is also a high number of drug and cybercrime. The police can refer to a clearance rate of 52.3%, but there is a lot to do to strengthen the trust of the population. 77% of the citizens expressed their trust in the police, while the judiciary is also positively assessed at 72%. However, the newspaper reports on the recent raids show that the concerns of the population are not unfounded.

The current situation in Vienna-Simmering and other districts is both sobering and challenging. Citizens wonder: what can you do to be safe? It is important to remain vigilant and to use help if necessary. The authorities are required to take measures and to ensure the safety of everyone.