{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/austria/vienna","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T09:03:04.436Z","place":{"city":"Vienna","country":"Austria","countryCode":"AT","lat":48.20849,"lon":16.37208},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.67,"caps":[],"databaseScore":91,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe in Vienna, praising its cleanliness, order, and helpful locals, though some note vigilance is needed in crowded tourist areas due to pickpocketing concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":76.1709511,"display":"76/100","year":"2024","score":76,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":81.4482368,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1691468,"display":"1.7M residents","year":null,"score":69,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":29.2,"display":"29.2 / 100","year":null,"score":79,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":1.2,"display":"1.2%","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":1.14,"display":"1.1%","year":"2021","score":87,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":9,"display":"9.0%","year":"2021","score":78,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":34,"display":"US AQI 34 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":29,"display":"29 within 15 km · nearest ~1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°C · strong winds","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":92,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":100,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Austria","distanceKm":283},{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":403}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Vienna remains one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors, with very low violent crime and strong institutional safety.","summary":"Official data shows Vienna scores 91/100 on composite safety, with homicide rates far below global averages and no terrorism deaths recorded. While petty theft like pickpocketing occurs in tourist zones and on public transport, violent crime against visitors is rare. Recent news highlights a high-profile museum heist in August 2026, but such targeted thefts do not reflect general visitor risk.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are virtually nonexistent for visitors; any incidents are isolated and typically occur far from tourist zones, such as in certain outer districts late at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is the most common visitor risk, concentrated in the Innere Stadt around Stephansplatz, Mariahilfer Strasse, and on U-Bahn lines U1/U3 during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Innere Stadt","Leopoldstadt","Landstraße","Mariahilf","Neubau","Josefstadt"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Fake Mozart concert or discount ticket sellers near Stephansplatz and Kärntner Straße","Petition distraction pickpocket teams operating in crowded areas","U-Bahn pickpocketing, especially on lines U1 and U3 during peak hours","Fake police officers demanding to see passports or wallets","Rental overbooking scams targeting tourists online"],"zones":[{"name":"Innere Stadt (District 1)","level":"safe","note":"Historic center with high police presence; watch for pickpockets near Stephansplatz and Stephansdom"},{"name":"Leopoldstadt (District 2)","level":"safe","note":"Popular with families; generally safe including Prater area, but stay alert for petty theft during large events"},{"name":"Landstraße (District 3)","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled residential and embassy area; low violent crime, occasional pickpocketing near Hauptbahnhof"},{"name":"Mariahilf (District 6)","level":"safe","note":"Vibrant shopping district Mariahilfer Straße; safe by day, watch for distraction thefts in crowds"},{"name":"Neubau (District 7)","level":"safe","note":"Trendy Spittelberg quarter; very low crime, excellent lighting, popular with tourists and locals"},{"name":"Josefstadt (District 8)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area; minimal crime, good lighting, safe at all times"},{"name":"Favoriten (District 10)","level":"caution","note":"Higher petty crime near Reumannplatz and Hauptbahnhof; avoid poorly lit side streets after dark"},{"name":"Simmering (District 11)","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with higher reported thefts; exercise caution near waste facilities and at night"}]}}