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Safest Cities in Austria

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Austria

1 Wels 04 0.9 per 1K
2 Sankt Valentin 03 0.9 per 1K
3 Voitsberg 06 0.9 per 1K
4 Wiener Neudorf 03 0.9 per 1K
5 Viktring 02 0.9 per 1K
6 Sankt Johann in Tirol 07 0.9 per 1K
7 Gerasdorf bei Wien 03 0.9 per 1K
8 Mariatrost 06 0.9 per 1K
9 Purkersdorf 03 0.9 per 1K
10 Enns 04 0.9 per 1K
11 Kufstein 07 0.9 per 1K
12 Laakirchen 04 0.9 per 1K
13 Strasshof an der Nordbahn 03 0.9 per 1K
14 Lauterach 08 0.9 per 1K
15 Imst 07 0.9 per 1K
16 Sankt Veit an der Glan 02 0.9 per 1K
17 Arzl 07 0.9 per 1K
18 Gösting 06 0.9 per 1K
19 Annabichl 02 0.9 per 1K
20 Gänserndorf 03 0.9 per 1K
21 Neunkirchen 03 0.9 per 1K
22 Götzis 08 0.9 per 1K
23 Knittelfeld 06 0.9 per 1K
24 Lienz 07 0.9 per 1K
25 Rankweil 08 0.9 per 1K
26 Brunn am Gebirge 03 0.9 per 1K
27 Ried im Innkreis 04 0.9 per 1K
28 Waltendorf 06 0.9 per 1K
29 Schwechat 03 0.9 per 1K
30 Tulln 03 0.9 per 1K
31 Spittal an der Drau 02 0.9 per 1K
32 Korneuburg 03 0.9 per 1K
33 Gmunden 04 0.9 per 1K
34 Hall in Tirol 07 0.9 per 1K
35 Hard 08 0.9 per 1K
36 Schwaz 07 0.9 per 1K
37 Wörgl 07 0.9 per 1K
38 Liebenau 06 0.9 per 1K
39 Krems an der Donau 03 0.9 per 1K
40 Perchtoldsdorf 03 0.9 per 1K
41 Bludenz 08 0.9 per 1K
42 Sankt Peter 06 0.9 per 1K
43 Telfs 07 0.9 per 1K
44 Amstetten 03 0.9 per 1K
45 Klosterneuburg 03 0.9 per 1K
46 Wetzelsdorf 06 0.9 per 1K
47 Sankt Leonhard 06 0.9 per 1K
48 Straßgang 06 0.9 per 1K
49 Stockerau 03 0.9 per 1K
50 Hohenems 08 0.9 per 1K
51 Innere Stadt 09 0.9 per 1K
52 Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer 05 0.9 per 1K
53 Alsergrund 09 0.9 per 1K
54 Vienna 09 0.9 per 1K
55 Graz 06 0.9 per 1K
56 Linz 04 0.9 per 1K
57 Favoriten 09 0.9 per 1K
58 Donaustadt 09 0.9 per 1K
59 Floridsdorf 09 0.9 per 1K
60 Salzburg 05 0.9 per 1K
61 Innsbruck 07 0.9 per 1K
62 Ottakring 09 0.9 per 1K
63 Simmering 09 0.9 per 1K
64 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 02 0.9 per 1K
65 Landstraße 09 0.9 per 1K
66 Penzing 09 0.9 per 1K
67 Meidling 09 0.9 per 1K
68 Brigittenau 09 0.9 per 1K
69 Fünfhaus 09 0.9 per 1K
70 Döbling 09 0.9 per 1K
71 Villach 02 0.9 per 1K
72 Hernals 09 0.9 per 1K
73 Margareten 09 0.9 per 1K
74 Hietzing 09 0.9 per 1K
75 Währing 09 0.9 per 1K
76 Aspern 09 0.9 per 1K
77 Dornbirn 08 0.9 per 1K
78 Wiener Neustadt 03 0.9 per 1K
79 Traun 04 0.9 per 1K
80 Wilten 07 0.9 per 1K
81 Andritz 06 0.9 per 1K
82 Sankt Martin 02 0.9 per 1K
83 Sankt Peter 02 0.9 per 1K
84 Eggenberg 06 0.9 per 1K
85 Mödling 03 0.9 per 1K
86 Essling 09 0.9 per 1K
87 Sankt Pölten 03 0.9 per 1K
88 Lustenau 08 0.9 per 1K
89 Josefstadt 09 0.9 per 1K
90 Geidorf 06 0.9 per 1K
91 Wolfsberg 02 0.9 per 1K
92 Neubau 09 0.9 per 1K
93 Steyr 04 0.9 per 1K
94 Hötting 07 0.9 per 1K
95 Feldkirch 08 0.9 per 1K
96 Jakomini 06 0.9 per 1K
97 Pradl 07 0.9 per 1K
98 Bregenz 08 0.9 per 1K
99 Baden 03 0.9 per 1K
100 Gries 06 0.9 per 1K

The safest cities in Austria have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Wels leads with just 0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Wels has just 0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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