Vienna Warning or Danger Tips by WStat

In the past 2 years petty crime and pickpocketing has enormously increased in trams, buses, the most frequented pedestrian areas (like Kaerntnerstrasse, Graben and Mariahilferstrasse) and, above all, the Vienna U-Bahn !
So be aware of those dangers, don`t leave your purse or briefcase unattended.
Frequently those pickpockets work in gangs, using children as the "approaching pickpocket", who passes his booties quickly to a grown-up. If you have problems or your purse has vanished, get out and inform the station-manager at the next stop immediately. As there are some police-officers in charge at various stations, your information may be important also for other passengers in danger of beeing robbed.
Dont forget to get a protocoll at the next police-station for your insurance !
The service-number below is valid from whole of Austria; there are english-speaking officers who will tell you the address of the next police-station.

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Phone: police service:059133
Website: http://www.bundespolizei.gv.at/lpk/