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Teenager arrested after attempted burglary in Vienna-Fünfhaus!
Young people from Syria arrested after an attempted break-in in Vienna-Fünfhaus. Police alerted, perpetrators flee without loot.
Teenager arrested after attempted burglary in Vienna-Fünfhaus!
A nighttime incident in Vienna-Fünfhaus is causing a stir: On August 12, 2025, two young people, aged 15 and 16, tried to break into a shop on Reindorfgasse. The two, who according to information are both of Syrian origin, were busy at the front door around 1:40 a.m. when alert witnesses alerted the police, reported Vienna.at.
The police reacted promptly and were able to quickly apprehend the young people who were unable to get inside the store. While the perpetrators initially fled, the search that was immediately launched led to the preliminary arrest of two suspects. The 16-year-old confessed during questioning, while the 15-year-old said he didn't remember anything. After consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor's office, both were released. Further investigations will be carried out by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, West branch Today.at informed.
Youth crime on the rise
This incident is part of a worrying trend: in recent years, the number of crimes committed by minors has risen sharply. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the number of reports against 10- to 14-year-olds rose from 6,311 in 2014 to 9,730 in 2023. The head of the interministerial working group to combat youth crime, Dieter Csefan, estimates that it is particularly the underage intensive offenders who are becoming increasingly noticeable and have sometimes committed up to 200 crimes, according to the ministry in an article on its website BMI.
In Vienna, the freckles of youth gangs are particularly visible: young people fight for dominance in parks, which often leads to ethnically motivated conflicts. Incidents like the attempted break-in in Fünfhaus are just the tip of the iceberg. There is often talk of a spiral of violence that is fueled by social media and provocations. Robberies, often against defenseless victims, are one of the most common crimes committed by criminal youth groups.
To combat this problem, the police have taken increased measures and launched special projects that are intended to provide close care and support for young offenders. The Youth Crime Task Force (EJK) has been active since March 2024 and carries out daily targeted operations to counteract increasing youth crime.
The events in Vienna-Fünfhaus highlight the challenges the city is facing. It remains to be seen what further measures will be taken to get this issue under control and to offer young people in the city a positive perspective.