Crime in Carinthia 2024: increase, but clarification at record high!

Crime in Carinthia 2024: increase, but clarification at record high!

The annual police balance for 2024 in Carinthia shows a worrying development in crime, which has risen by 3.2 % to a total of 26,398 offenses. This is 813 crimes more than in the previous year, when 25,585 offenses were registered. The statistics illustrate a complex image of the security situation in the region. A bright spot is the increased clarification rate, which climbed to 61.6 % - an increase of 2.3 % compared to 2023, such as gailtal-journal.at reported.

in the area of ​​internet crime, which had increased steadily in the past ten years, there was a decline of 3.5 %in 2024. The number of crimes displayed fell to 3,100, which indicates more successful prevention work and investigation. In this context, Internet fraud remains the most common type of offense. Another positive aspect is that the clarification rate in this category has increased to 42.4 %.

violence and property crime

The violent crime in Carinthia is slightly declining. A total of 4,232 ads were registered, which corresponds to a decline of 0.9 % compared to the previous year. The decline in violence in privacy with a minus of 7.2 %is particularly striking. Nevertheless, there are three completed murders, compared to two in 2023. In addition, there is an increase in the predatory crimes that rose to 70, which means an increase of 12.

The crime of ownership shows a mixed tendency. While the total number of ownership offenses rose by 1.7 % to 6,290, there was a decline in burglary theft by 12.9 % to 276 offenses. This divergence could indicate more effective police prevention measures.

drug crime and traffic safety

A worrying trend is the significant increase in addictive crime, which has increased by 15 % to 2,676 offenses. Investigations show that drugs, especially heroin and cocaine, are smuggled over the Balkan route to Carinthia. The displays of drugs in road traffic also increased significantly in 2024, which explains the use of civil and motorcycle strips as well as numerous radar and laser controls.

With regard to traffic safety, there was a slight decline in the traffic fatalities, which fell from 30 in 2023 to 29 in 2024. There is an increased focus on drugs in road traffic, which is also shown in the number of advertisements due to non -compliance with safety distances and speed violations.

Personnel deployment and training

The staff of the State Police Directorate Carinthia remains unchanged at 2,504 employees, of whom 2,247 are active in the executive service, including 580 women. 266 police students are currently in training, and three more basic training courses for 2025 are being planned. A stable and well -trained staffing stand is crucial to meet the increasing challenges of fighting crime.

Police crime statistics (PKS) represents the development of criminal events in Austria and serves as the basis for strategic measures in combating crime. The PKS is continuously adapted to social phenomena and legal changes in order to be able to react effectively to crime. Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Criminal Police Office .