Is Salzburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Salzburg

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Salzburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Salzburg consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

Violence rating

4%

On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 10 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.3/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Salzburg safe for women?

Salzburg is a super safe city. Of course, you should be aware while walking at night but I’ve never had a bad experience. I would say be careful if you walk near City beats on Friday night, because people are a bit drunk. They don’t approach you physically but might catcall.

Posted: September 14, 2024
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Julia

Julia

Salzburg is very safe, probably one of the safest cities in the world. There are just a few spots I would not go to in the dark, for example the Lehner park. Whenever you don't feel safe you can always rely on the police to help

Posted: August 7, 2024
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Linda

Linda

It's a small city, which is in my opinion very safe. I spend most of my freetime in the city and never before did any of my things get stolen :) Public transport is also safe, as you arrive the only place that might scare you is the train station - but it's not as bad as it seems ;)

Posted: August 7, 2024
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You are pretty safe in Salzburg, even when it is dark, the only people that make me anxious are the drunk ones. But that also happens rarely, the public transport is for me a safe place. Also many streets are lighten up in the dark.

Posted: July 29, 2024
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Salzburg is pretty safe, especially at daytime and in crowded spaces. However, I would recommend not walking everywhere alone at night or at least having someone checking up on you if you do so. Personally, I feel pretty safe in the old town and using the public transport.

Posted: July 13, 2024
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I‘ve lived here for four months through a student exchange program and have never felt unsafe. I am mindful of pickpockets in busy areas, but have never heard of it happening since I’ve been here. I‘m just cautious about that in general. The public transit is very reliable and I always feel safe, even when traveling alone after dark

Posted: June 14, 2024
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Salzburg is fairly safe. Depending which are and what time. I have lost my wallet and ID once and both was fully returned. I don’t think anyone ever stole from me and I can’t reaally remember if something like that happened to people I know. So its not as common as in other European countries but if you are in crowded places always look out for anything. As I’ve lived there for 24 years, of course, I have had a few uncomfortable experiences, but most of them happened while going out or at night, so if you make sure you don’t stay alone at those times, you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Posted: April 15, 2024
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It's a safe city as long as you don't get to know the wrong people. There are a lot of crazy people and stalkers, so take care whom you meet up with, why and when. Most men I got to know here were disgusting.

Posted: April 10, 2024
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I feel incredibly safe here. People treat you kindly and unless they are really drunk, nobody invades your personal space. If you forget something in a coffee shop, for example, you can be sure that it will be there the next day. The crime rate is very low here and normally people are kind with everyone

Posted: April 9, 2024
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Is Salzburg worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 9 experiences from female travelers

Cecilia

Cecilia

Germany

Solo travel

Salzburg is super safe to travel as a female solo traveller. I used public transport to go around (I took the 3 day tourist card) and they are really reliable. The food was nice (ate Wiener Schnitzel) but unfortunately I didn't really explore the culinary. I was also registered to the free-walking-tour. Was the best decision because not only someone can "show" you around but also you got interesting information!

Posted: July 23, 2024Experienced: March, 2024
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Yuen

Yuen

Taiwan

Solo travel

Safe place for doing the solo trip and the view is beautiful in summer. I really enjoyed the sight view of the city and it’s a busy city but also kinda chill city. You can go to the mountains and the city just in less than one hour

Posted: January 7, 2024
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Sarah

Sarah

About Me

music lover | queer friendly love meeting new people and want to start travelling solo :)

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Sarah

About Me

I am a 24 year old female, studying in Salzburg & working in Vienna (Austria). I love dance, music, photography, crocheting, hormonal health, horses and the English language. I very rarely travel for the sake of just exploring new places; most often I find myself taking on new cities because of a specific event that is taking place there, like concerts or exhibitions - and I love love meeting new friends on the way! I would much rather spend an afternoon exploring exciting topics of conversation over a nice cup of coffee, than visiting the sights; hopefully building lifelong friendships and developing an international network as I go! I value open communication, respecting boundaries and active listening. If this is given, I feel like I am able to connect with people of all walkes of life and all types of humour; and I'm definitely curious of meeting people that can challenge and expand my own worldviews.

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Safety in Austria

Frequently asked questions

Is Salzburg safe?

Women living in Salzburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Salzburg safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Salzburg consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Salzburg?

Women living in Salzburg consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5