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Wiener Neustadt: Police catch suspected serial perpetrator after 29 crimes!
Police investigate in Wiener Neustadt and arrest a 42-year-old who committed 29 crimes between June and August 2025.
Wiener Neustadt: Police catch suspected serial perpetrator after 29 crimes!
In a comprehensive investigation, the Burgplatz police station in Wiener Neustadt arrested a suspected serial perpetrator. The 42-year-old man from Wiener Neustadt is suspected of having committed a series of crimes between June 16 and August 18, 2025, comprising a total of 29 property and property crimes. The amount of damage is estimated to be around 4,000 euros. How meinkreis.at Reportedly, the man's crimes include burglary, property damage, fraud and even attempted arson.
The case began when an alert passerby noticed suspicious activity at a construction site on August 13th and immediately informed the police. This tip led to the suspect being caught in the act, but initially remaining at large. However, another incident on August 18, in which an unknown perpetrator tried to set a parked car on fire, did not stop the investigation. The police were alerted, but the perpetrator managed to escape. However, the police in Josefstadt got involved and found stolen goods from a car break-in.
The arrest
Through the extensive investigation, the 42-year-old man was identified as the suspect. He is charged with attempted arson, car burglary, property damage, fraud and other burglaries. On August 19, 2025, he was arrested by the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office and transferred to the Wiener Neustadt prison noen.at reported.
Crime in Austria in focus
This case is not isolated, as crime in Austria shows a worrying trend according to current statistics. A total of around 528,000 crimes were reported in 2023, which is the highest level since 2016. Over a third of these crimes, around 186,000, occurred in Vienna. Above all, the number of property crimes, which also include burglaries and fraud, remains high. How Statista shows, in 2023 there were almost 85,400 cases among the crimes that were publicly classified as more important. There is also growing public interest in stronger security measures and a more intensive approach to crime.
In this case, the police have proven that attentive citizens and quick action by investigative authorities are crucial to combating crime. It remains to be hoped that the clearance rate will continue to increase in the future and that such incidents will become less common in the region.