Is Graz Safe for Women?

graz as a whole is a pretty safe city though there are always areas to avoid after dark like the stadtpark. i find the augarten park to be nice and safer after dark but only with friends. i‘ve been out often in the early AM on my way home from clubs and i‘ve never had any man try to attack me or hurt me physically in the three years i‘ve lived here. unfortunately there are still plenty of men who will stare a bit and catcall. for poc it can also be difficult because many tend to stare and microaggressions are very common. occasionally there are people who will say something racist directly to you.

I think Graz is overall a really nice and safe city. During the night there are, like in every city, a few places you maybe you should not visit. But in my 2 years living in Graz I almost never felt unsafe.

I believe that the city council prioritizes the citizens’ safety and there’s plenty of police officers around. However, there’s always the possibility to be at the wrong place at the wring time, and bad people will do bad things, so I am wary most of the time.

It depends in which part you are. I would avoid Griesplatz, Volksgarten, and some parts of Stadtpark at night. During the day there no dangerous parts of graz, exept Volksgarten. Save places of graz at night are Kaise Josef platz, Lendplatz and Schlossberg for example:)

Graz is quite safe, I never feel afraid to be alone as a woman. I'm also not afraid to be alone in the evening, there are some strange people but they don't do any harm. In Graz I also don't actually always feel safe.

Solo travel

I feel most people are nice here. I recommend the mountain Schöckel. As a Chinese I’m not used to eating traditional food in Graz but Italian restaurants never disappointed me. Every meal cost about 10-30 Euro. I rent a room for 500 Euro a month because i have to work here for one year