Burglary in favorites: Police are looking for witnesses to unknown perpetrators!

In Wien-Favoriten kam es zu einem Einbruch. Polizei sucht Zeugen zu einem unbekannten Verdächtigen. Hinweise erbeten!
There was a break-in in Vienna favorites. Police are looking for witnesses to an unknown suspect. Evidence requested! (Symbolbild/MW)

Burglary in favorites: Police are looking for witnesses to unknown perpetrators!

Wien-Favoriten, Österreich - in Vienna favorites on May 15, 2025 there was a burglary theft in a multi-party house that made the residents on alert. At around 1:15 p.m., an unknown man entered an apartment and stealed valuables in the five -digit range. The investigators of the Vienna State Police Directorate have already taken the first steps to identify the perpetrator. With the help of video surveillance recordings, the suspicious man was captured and the pictures was secured. In the course of these investigations, the police asked the population for help. Anyone who has seen the man or can give information should immediately contact the South of the State Criminal Police Office on 01-31310-57800. This information was published by vienna.at.

The publication of the photos of the requested was ordered by the Vienna public prosecutor. This is a common practice to speed up the brightening of such cases. The police relies on the vigilance of the citizens, because every hint could be decisive.

burglary figures in the increase

A look at the general development of the burglary shows that such incidents are not only increasing in Vienna. According to an analysis of [Meinerwerkzeuben.com] (https://www.meinewerkzeug.com/icherheit-im-zuhause/drei- Anbruchstatistiken-2025/), there was an increase in the burglars by 25 % compared to 2020 in 2025. Urban areas in particular are affected, with over 100,000 burglaries in major German cities alone this year.

The data proves that not only technological innovations, such as facial recognition systems and intelligent door locks, are becoming more important, but also a rethinking in neighborhood security is necessary. Community -based security systems and a stronger binding in the residential areas can significantly lower the burglary rate. 67 % of the burglars also come from the surrounding area, which underlines the importance of neighborhood attention.

technological solutions and security designs

Another approach to combat burglaries are effective security systems that are supported by innovative technologies. According to current surveys, AI-based alarm systems could prevent burglaries in 80 % of cases before they even happen. According to statistics, architectural security designs and robust input gates could reduce the burglary rate by up to 30 %.

When purchasing such systems, the costs are very variable. These range from 500 to 5000 euros, which is a decisive factor for many households. Nevertheless, the investment in security and prevention remains an important topic, especially considering the increasing number of burglary.

The residents of favorites are now called to tackle this crime together by remaining attentive and, in the event of suspicious observations, contact the police as soon as possible. The security in your own four walls should come first for everyone - because there is really something.

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