I want to report a crime without giving my name

Direct answer

Every country has an anonymous reporting line — Bundeskriminalamt — anonyme Hinweise (133) — that passes tips to the police without recording who called: drug production, weapons, human trafficking, a wanted person, a fraud you have seen at work. Your identity is not taken, and the report cannot be traced back. For a crime in progress or danger to life, call Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133 (133) — you can still refuse to give your name. Non-criminal nuisances (illegal dumping, unlicensed businesses, noise) go to Gemeindeamt / Magistrat — Bürgerservice (oesterreich.gv.at), which also accepts anonymous reports.

Call firstBundeskriminalamt — anonyme Hinweise

Report toPolizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133

If that failsGemeindeamt / Magistrat — Bürgerservice

🗣️ What to say

"I want to report anonymously: at [address / place] there is [what: cannabis growing / weapons / people being held / …]. I have seen [facts, dates, times, descriptions, vehicle plates]. I do not want to give my name."

🪜 Step by step

Facts onlyWhat, where, when, who — plates, descriptions, times. The tip is only as useful as the facts.
Anonymous line: Bundeskriminalamt — anonyme HinweiseBy phone or online form. No caller ID, no name, no callback.
Danger now: Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133Emergency number; you can decline to give your name.
Do not investigate yourselfNo photos through windows, no confrontation. Your safety is worth more than the evidence.
Nuisances: Gemeindeamt / Magistrat — BürgerserviceThe municipality handles waste, unlicensed trade, illegal building — also anonymously.

📇 All contacts

Bundeskriminalamt — anonyme HinweiseAnonymous crime tipsWhen you do not want to give your name📞 133 🔗 www.bundeskriminalamt.at

Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133Report at any police stationBurglary, theft, threats, stalking📞 133 🔗 www.polizei.gv.at

Gemeindeamt / Magistrat — BürgerserviceMunicipal office: registration, order, noise, waste, lost propertyFor anything the municipality regulates🔗 www.oesterreich.gv.at

WEISSER RING ÖsterreichVictim support, court accompaniment, victim helplineAfter any crime📞 0800 112 112 🔗 www.weisser-ring.at

❓ Frequently asked

Will the police contact me?

Not through the anonymous line — they cannot. If you want to be a witness later, report directly instead.

Is reporting anonymously less effective?

Tips are cross-checked with other information; many searches start with an anonymous tip. Detail makes the difference.

I am scared of the person

Anonymous reporting exists for that. Consider also telling Polizei — Polizeiinspektion / 133 if you feel threatened; victim support can advise.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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