Crime in Liechtenstein

The 2025 figures included 582 offences involving digital or technology-related methods, 534 property and asset offences, 331 violent offences and 296 economic offences. Recorded cases included 214 fraud or breach-of-trust offences, 248 thefts, 132 cases of property damage, 123 burglaries, 133 cases of bodily harm or fighting, 84 threats and 56 coercion offences. The burglary figure fell from 144 in 2024 to 123 in 2025, while violent offences rose from 230 to 331. These figures are offence statistics rather than a count of unique incidents, and interpreted fields can include the same offence or suspect more than once. The 2025 clearance rate was 68 percent, including the relevant BMG category, compared with 64 percent in 2024. A clearance rate does not describe the risk of every individual situation, and reported statistics do not show unreported crime. The Landespolizei handles security and traffic policing, receives reports, secures crime scenes and refers cases to its criminal police for investigation. Contact the police at 117 for an emergency in Liechtenstein or use 112 as the European emergency number. The main telephone number is +423 236 71 11; the public counter is generally open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. The Staatsanwaltschaft directs criminal prosecution, while the Fürstliches Landgericht handles court proceedings. The Amt für Justiz, the Opferhilfestelle and the Amt für Soziale Dienste have separate responsibilities for justice administration, victim support and social or child protection. You can report a crime personally to the Landespolizei, which records the statement and prepares a protocol. A lawyer can submit a written report, or a person can send a written description with evidence by post to the Staatsanwaltschaft. A personal police report or legal assistance usually helps with completeness and speed. For some private-prosecution offences, including certain insults or property offences involving a spouse, direct-line relative, sibling or household member, the affected person may need to submit a prosecution request to the Fürstliches Landgericht within six weeks after learning of the offence and suspected offender. The Staatsanwaltschaft is then not responsible for that procedure. For immediate danger, call 117 rather than using an online reporting channel. The anonymous EQS Integrity Line is limited to money laundering, terrorist financing, economic or corruption offences and human trafficking; it operates around the clock and allows anonymous follow-up communication, but it is not an emergency service and does not replace a police report for other crimes. For an online scam or financial loss, contact the bank immediately to block or review the transaction and then notify the Landespolizei. Preserve messages, payment records, account details, device information and other evidence without altering the scene or deleting relevant data. The Landespolizei provides prevention advice on burglary, theft, fraud and cybercrime. Practical measures include locking vehicles, keeping valuables out of sight and choosing well-lit parking areas. Do not enter bank details through unknown links or QR codes; open the bank's official website or application directly. Liechtenstein's broad cybercrime figures include traditional offences with a digital element, not only attacks against computer systems. In 2025, authorities handled 191 cases in the broad category, including 64 percent cyber fraud and 23 percent cyber sexual offences, and received 391 reports about mass-fraud patterns. CSIRT.LI supports defined essential and important organisations with advice and coordination; it does not replace a general criminal report and is not a universal technical emergency service. The Fachstelle Gewaltschutz provides early recognition, risk assessment, behavioural advice and coordination for violence-related cases. In domestic violence cases, the Landespolizei can order a removal from the home and a prohibition on entering it. The ordinary period is ten days, with a check within 72 hours; an immediate application for an interim order can extend the end of the protection period to 20 days. Breaching the order can result in an administrative penalty of up to CHF 1,000 and, in repeated cases, imprisonment. Call 117 when there is immediate danger. Frauenhaus Liechtenstein can be reached at +423 380 02 03. The Opferhilfestelle, administered by the Amt für Justiz but independent in carrying out its duties, supports people directly affected physically, sexually or psychologically by crime, their close relatives and road-traffic victims. It offers free counselling, psychological, social and medical assistance, information about rights and proceedings, help with protection measures, insurance and compensation matters, and possible financial assistance. Services are generally subsidiary, and financial contributions or compensation depend partly on income. A compensation claim generally has a five-year time limit; for minor victims of sexual offences, the period starts at age 18. The Landespolizei, Fürstliches Landgericht and Staatsanwaltschaft have duties to provide information about the Opferhilfestelle, available services and the relevant time limit. In 2025, authorities recorded 53 minor suspects and 49 violent offence records involving minors, compared with 35 in the preceding comparison. The recorded cases mainly concerned bodily harm, followed by serious threats and property damage. The Amt für Soziale Dienste and child and youth protection services provide prevention, counselling and protection relating to violence, digital risks, illegal addictive substances, racism, radicalisation, debt and exploitation. Cases involving minors can lead to educational interventions, while conduct by adults may result in protective or legal measures. Cross-border investigations use cooperation mechanisms including INTERPOL, Schengen and EUROPOL where applicable. Criminal law questions belong primarily to the separate criminal-law subject; consumer-protection and disaster issues follow their respective subject areas.