Vienna Warning or Danger Tips by Redwraith

Basically there are none. Well ok not more than in any other Big City.
But with about 20 murders / year Vienna is actually one of the most safe cities in the world so dont be afraid.

The only major problem are pickpockets. Be careful about your stuff. And plz ... DONT LOOK LIKE A VICTIM : This does include : Dont wear your backbag in front (They will just think you got valubales in there and grab from ya anyways). Dont walk around looking at a street map.
Look at it. get a direction, ask people if you need more info.
Walk as if you know the area (even if you dont) ... They wont steal from ppl which look as if they live here or know the area even if they dont live here. (Think this goes for all places all over the world)

There are some areas which you should not go to but as a tourist you wont end up there anyways. But even then its not really dangerouse .. just well ... creppy.

Best thing too do if you are in an area in which you dont feel safe is call a cab. (All Cab company have cabs that take credit cards ... but be sure too mention it when you are calling.)
Just go too the next street corner look at the street signs call (Best company is 31300 cause they give their drivers schooling on how too deal with foreigners). Cab should be there within 3 - 4 minutes.

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Well you might ask why is this in the "Warnings and Dangers" Section ... is Vienna the capital of a police state where you have too be careful not too run into trouble with the police ?

Absolutley not ...

I am just writing this so you know what to do once you run into trouble.

The Police force is getting new uniforms so after 2007 there should be only guys in the new blue uniforms around.

Generally those guys are helpful, most speak some english (if you need somebody who speaks good english look for the younger guys in uniform ... lots has changed there).

Ok where too find police officers : Well either on the street ... or at a police station. If you are in the Center of Vienna then you ll find a small police station in the Stephansplatz Subway Station. Its at the exit to the "Kärtnerstrasse" just look for the "POLIZEI" Shield and ring the bell.

They can help ya if something was stolen, or if someone attacked you and so on ... the usual stuff.

Ok and now a warning ... i think i should write it down cause well ... it does affect some visitors.
Vienna has a drug dealing problem, and most of the street sellers are from africa. (Well you see where this is going). So if you are black be careful ... well more careful then white guys have to be.
I am not saying that the whole police force is racist or something ... by god not. But there are some black sheep as everywhere.
So especially if you are at "Karlsplatz" and "Sigmund Freund Park - Votivkirche" be careful.
Lots of busts happening there and its easy that you might end up between the two groups.

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Phone: 133 -> Just for Emergencys
Website: http://www.bundespolizei.gv.at