Exploring Vienna’s most dangerous neighbourhood!

Explore Vienna's so-called "most dangerous" neighborhood, Reumannplatz and Keplerplatz, in the heart of Favoriten.
This bustling, multicultural district often grabs headlines for its issues, but is it really as bad as the media portrays?
In this video, we dive into the area's vibrant markets, diverse food spots, and controversial protection zones.

Whether you're curious about its reputation or planning a visit, get a balanced look at what this part of Vienna has to offer. Watch now and share your thoughts!

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[kmtabq]

When we were living in Vienna 2001-2005, the back entrance to Karlsplatz was an area where drug/alcohol users would hang out. They would hassle the women who passed by there. Some of my friends lived near there and couldn't avoid the area.

There was always a strong police presence near our home in the First District. We could almost always see at least one policeman. They would patrol in pairs, and one of them would be carrying a fully-automatic firearm. However, I doubt that most people even noticed that they were there, unless they needed to ask for directions. I was aware of them mainly because I work a lot with the folks who provide security for facilities.

We felt safe in Vienna, except for the few times there were anti-US demonstrations in our area. As an American, it was scary to walk past a person carrying a "Death to America" sign less than 100 meters from our front door.

The "high crime" areas in Vienna would probably be considered some of the safest areas in US cities. There are areas in my city where I am uncomfortable going, even during the day. Muggings and shootings happen frequently here. The low crime rate is one of the things I miss about Vienna.

[dobbo]

Just returned from 6 nights in Vienna, stayed a 2 monute walk from the Troststraße underground and would go to Reumannplatz for breakfast occasionally and at nighttime for a kebab before hoping back on the underground one more stop.

Whereas the place was very very busy late at night, noisey and with a few dodgy looking characters, never did I feel unsafe or threatened. People kept themselves to themselves and we were never bothered, approached or hassled once.

Vienna as a whole felt extremely safe, and I really enjoyed my time there.

[NoctLightCloud]

as a woman who on top looks good (Slavic), I don't feel safe in particular areas in Vienna. Guys writing "it's safe" here feels like mockery to me. I can't tell you how often groups of men double and triple checked me, even approached me. I don't want multiple stranger men approach me. One is already shady, but multiple? Come on, guys!

[Joealbo]

Love your videos! Keep showing all aspects of Vienna!

[mddawson]

I remember a Viennese friend warning me about booking my Airbnb in Leopoldstadt close to the Prater. Not sure what they were on about as I felt perfectly safe the whole time. I get the feeling that as my friend was older, he was remembering how the area was in the 1980s when it was a big black market location. I also walked the Reumannplatz / Keplerplatz area a couple of times back in 2019. I went in the daytime and felt completely safe.

[teifl]

I worked there. When we stayed longer, even the female workers walked to the subway station at night and nothing ever happened.

There are some immigrants dealing drugs and fighting between themselves. Very very rarely other persons get involved. I´m still there at night (around midnight) when I walk home from a buddy I use to drink with everytime totally pissed. There are still sausage parlours open for a munchie.

[fotoeins]

Thanks for your video. I've had some of the best Turkish food in Vienna around Reumannplatz.

To emphasize the 10th district's "hugeness", I think it's also worth pointing out that the following are also in Favoriten: the Bohemian Prater, the cultural centre in the former Anker bread factory, Kurpark Oberlaa, and the Wienerberg-Wienerbergteich green space.

[ghanishkakedar]

It’s the most lively and vibrant areas. Never felt unsafe.

[Chowtime]

Thanks for the heads up. When I was looking for accommodations in Vienna, the Airbnbs around Reumannplatz and Keplerplatz seemed suspiciously inexpensive. That said, I would still go by to try a Döner at Ferhat Döner. Long lines of locals in front of a restaurant usually mean good eating.

[lost_espandrillo]

I think the title, with its routes from the identical titles of mass media articles, has 2 main reasons:
1.) Austria is and was allways a very, very safe place. In Vienna the objective level of danger is still very, very low compared to other cities with more than 2 million inhabitants. So: An Austrian from the countryside would maybe feel unsafe in these spots you mentioned. But ask people from big cities around the world! Would they believe, that your pictures came from "Viennas most dangerous neighbourhood"?
2.) For the autochthonous people living in the mentioned area not only the subjective feeling of security changed, and it´s not surprising that they regret this developement.

[a.z.]

When I was a student I lived in Vienna and I still go there often to visit friends and go out, and I have never considered this area unsafe, I have been there so many times and sometimes later at night. The places where I did feel unsafe at night were the big train stations, because people can buy alcohol in shops that stay open longer, and there are usually lots of drunk people. The only place I have seen drugs openly sold is around the Danube Canal, around the rave clubs. I have to be honest and say that the most likely reason for this undeserved reputation of this place is that the Viennese feel more unsafe around people whose language they don't understand than around people who do real harm or verbally abuse others while intoxicated.

[RazielKainus]

even before I watch this, obviously, I dont live in Vienna (yet 😢), but over last couple yrs, I would spend entire days wondering around the city, literally every district, sometimes walking through neighborhoods, whatever suited my route or fancy... mostly throughout the day but sometimes also in the dark... not once have I felt like ok this is a spot I would avoid (well, maybe some when there is dark but thats in literally every city), or that I would feel unsafe, looking behind my back

and yes, I am aware of the fact that I am a fairly big dude (around 185 cm and 115kg, usually with a face looking as if I was seeking my next victim lol), which of course usually helps to deter most minor threats... so I am aware that if I was a slim-built woman, the experience would most probably be different in some areas

but still... if you behave ok/nice and follow common sense, in most cases you should be fine

[witsend]

Tichys Hazelnut ice-cream and the Red Wine Sorbet is worthwhile to braze any danger.

[bascoaful]

it might be the hot spot for drugs, but mainly most Viennese people don't like it there due to classism and racism...

[konradreinelt]

Thank you for your clear and unexcitedly video about these area of Favoriten, where the medias wrote negative things, as if they didn't know it before. Some places in the 10th district were always problem zones - it's not new. You can read about this even from the time of the old monarchy. I know people which worked there in a rescue station years ago and they told me that they had average about 12 missions per night (casualties because of stabbings, shooting etc.). But as you mentioned the 10th district is a large district with a lot of different areas and some are unfortunately such hotspots.

[do-ee]

Uuuh😍😍Damak is one of the best Turkish Restaurants I've ever been. Their Food is SO Delicious 🤤🤤😍. Such a great place to have Brunch on Sunday for example 🥰

[davidofflights]

We were there for three days, as you said during the day no problems, although I have to admit that we also did not encounter any problems during the late evening hours.... I met more "interesting" characters in the 15th and 13th Districts, in broad daylight

[johnvr]

Never been there at night, but wonder how it compares with the drunken party area around Schwedenplatz.

[josefforstmayr]

I love that area! Reumanplatz with the beautiful Amalienbad, the Antoniskirche and Victor Adler Markt are so interesting and great. Never felt dangerous!

[pbohearn]

Have you ever been to South Central Los Angeles daytime or nighttime??