Girls' gang in Vienna-Döbling: mobile trolleur causes excitement!

Girls' gang in Vienna-Döbling: mobile trolleur causes excitement!

in Vienna-Döbling occurred on the evening of April 24, 2025, in which six girls aged 13 to 18 years of age occurred. The crime took place in the park "In the Crimea" at 8:15 p.m. when the perpetrators attacked two other girls with strokes and kicked to steal the valuables. The stolen objects included a cell phone and a laptop.

The police were immediately alerted and was able to arrest the suspects later at Krottenbachstrasse station. This was done after a message about the incident, in which the person's description of the person agreed with the observed group. The arrested girls have origin from Somalia and the Netherlands.

arrests and investigations

All suspects, apart from the 13-year-old participant, were taken into account. The State Criminal Police Office in Vienna, West branch office, has taken over the investigation and published detailed information about it in a first press release. The stolen objects were found and ensured by the police in the nearby park.

The latest developments are also skill in the increasing youth crime in Austria. According to a report by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, there has been an increase in the crimes committed by minors in recent years. The number of ads around 10 to 14 year olds rose from 6.311 in 2014 to 9,730 in 2023. There is now a worrying trend, in which robberies in particular are among the most common crimes, often executed by groups that can be found in parks.

background and context

In order to counteract the increased youth crime, an interministerial working group was set up on March 7, 2024 to combat this problem. Under the direction of Dieter CSEFEN, the Federal Coordinator of the Agricultural Groups, this group is intended to develop new strategies in order to better counter underage intensive care sites. It was found that many affected young people have no regulated daily routine and often do not return after suspenders from schools.

The incidents such as the Vienna-Döbling illustrate the challenges with which the authorities are faced. Youth gangs not only fight for dominance in certain areas, but are also encouraged to act violently by social media. An increased police presence and programs for prevention, such as the "Under18" project, should have a lasting impact on developments at the focal points of youth crime.

The current events and the increase in robberies by minors clarify urgent need for action. It remains to be seen how the responsible bodies will react to the increasing crime rate and the associated social problems.

For more information, the reports of vienna.at , and BMI consulted.