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Internet crime has increased significantly

The Corona year 2020 put a stop to many areas of crime, in particular violent, property and drug offenses have been committed far less frequently: “Classic crime is falling significantly. We will see a decrease of around ten percent,” said Franz Ruf, General Director for Public Security, on Monday in the Ö1 morning journal. Cybercrime saw a significant increase.

Unsurprisingly, during the pandemic there was also a high plus in the area of willful and negligent endangerment of people from communicable diseases. “The main thing here is that the restrictions imposed by Corona, for example when you have to stay in the apartment for a certain period of time, are not complied with,” explained Ruf.