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Liesing (23. Bezirk) — Vienna, Austria

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No concerns found day No concerns found night

In detail

Press research on Liesing, Vienna's southernmost and largely suburban/residential district, turned up no violent crime, drug-scene or no-go-area coverage. District crime statistics for 2024 show mainly property and cyber offences typical of a residential outer district: vehicle break-ins rose sharply (285 cases, up from 118) alongside internet fraud (521 cases) and bicycle theft, while residential and cellar burglaries actually fell year-on-year (meinbezirk.at, May 2025). The only recurring local-safety topic in district council coverage is youth groups gathering at Liesinger Platz near the train station, which prompted calls for streetworkers and possible CCTV in 2024 — but the district police chief explicitly stated there are no crime 'hotspots' in Liesing (meinbezirk.at, Apr 2024). No specific incidents or safety concerns relevant to travellers were identified for either day or night. Sources checked: meinbezirk.at, "Kriminalstatistik: Diebstahl, Einbrüche und Internetbetrug in Liesing" (6 May 2025); meinbezirk.at, "Politik in Liesing: Das Thema Sicherheit ist im Fokus der Bezirksvertretung" (2 Apr 2024).

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This rating comes from a structured local-source assessment. This specific area was reviewed against credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — and the signals were consolidated across sources rather than taken from any single report, with the reasoning and the sources shown above. Vienna publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does publish one, Wandroz uses it instead of an assessment. Where a review finds nothing documented, that is recorded as no findings rather than as a safety rating.

Frequently asked questions

Is Liesing (23. Bezirk) safe?

Wandroz currently rates Liesing (23. Bezirk) in Vienna as an area where the review found nothing traveller-relevant to report, both by day and after dark. This comes from a structured local-source assessment: an area-level review of credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — consolidated across sources rather than taken from a single report. Vienna publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does, Wandroz uses it instead.

Is Liesing (23. Bezirk) safe at night?

At night, Liesing (23. Bezirk) is rated as an area where the review found nothing traveller-relevant to report. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.

Is Liesing (23. Bezirk) a good area to stay in as a tourist?

Liesing (23. Bezirk)'s day rating (an area where the review found nothing traveller-relevant to report) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. The Booking.com link on this page searches Liesing (23. Bezirk) itself.

Is there official crime data for Liesing (23. Bezirk)?

Not an official government crime feed — Liesing (23. Bezirk)'s rating comes from Wandroz's own current local/national press and survey research for this specific area instead (see the note on this page for what was checked and the sources used). An absence of recent negative coverage is treated as inconclusive, not as proof the area is safe. If you live in or know Liesing (23. Bezirk) well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.

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