Is Vienna Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Vienna

Safety rating

Safe
4.4 /5

Women living in Vienna consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Vienna consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 136 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Vienna?

Vienna is a very friendly City! Locals are very nice but when it‘s Dark and you are alone make sure to avoid lonely streets and Parks but i think thats normal in every City. At crowded places make sure to keep your Money and phone Close to you

Posted: May 16, 2025
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It's relatively safe. Just watch out for cars and trams. Areas like central train station (Hauptbahnhof), Floridsdorf, Simmering and the inner City are not recommended to walk alone in the night. But other than that it's safe and people will help if they see you need it.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Katie

Katie

Vienna is generally safe and many people agree on fact that it is one of the safest cities in Europe. However, I would advice you to avoid Gumpendorfer Strasse and be very cautious on U6 line and S-bahn

Posted: May 4, 2025
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vienna is actually very safe, especially compared to other big cities. i’m just a naturally cautious (and easily scared) person, and i live a bit outside the center, so sometimes i feel a bit uneasy at night. but overall, i’ve never had a bad experience here!

Posted: April 30, 2025
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Vienna is by far one of the safest cities I’ve ever lived in. I can walk around at night without feeling the slightest bit unsafe. People are incredibly polite and respectful, and they go out of their way to make sure you feel comfortable. On top of that, the crime rate is impressively low, which adds to the overall sense of security.

Posted: April 29, 2025
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Vienna is a very lovely city with a lot of security at train stations. Sometimes at the stations of public transportation or in public transportation you’ll see homeless people that are a lil bit aggressive but as long as you keep your distance its okay. If going out after dark go only short ways alone & if longer ways try to go with someone you know. So in a nutshell i do feel safe in vienna but i wouldn’t go out alone after dark. Stay safe 💗

Posted: April 26, 2025
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Michi

Michi

Vienna is in general quite safe, I personally haven’t experienced any situation where I felt in danger. The only places where there might be some risks are some stations during night, but overall the city is very safe.

Posted: April 26, 2025
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Sonja

Sonja

Vienna is a very safe city. Especially during the night there are a lot of people on the streets and I also feel very safe using public transport. I‘ve been living in Vienna for almost 3 years now and nothing has happened before.

Posted: April 24, 2025
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I'd say fairly save. Walking alone after dark might be scary in some places so always try to stick to a group if you can. But during the day you'd have very little to worry about, at least to my experience.

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Sara

Sara

Overall I feel like Vienna is a safe city. I rarely feel unsafe and when I do it is usually when I take the public transport at night alone. there are weird men that tend to make me uncomfortable. I also have heard stories of men following women home. So do be cautious

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Is Vienna worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 64 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

I went on a trip with my friend and we had fun, I felt pretty safe, we used the metro to get around and we didn't have any inconvenience. We visited the main attraction and explored the city a little, the prices we're a little bit high but it's Vienna so I was expecting that. Overall we had fun and enjoyed the city.

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Group travel

I did not feel safe, at all they even chase med when I was at the back of the group. The food was bad I never tasted so pricey and overall everywhere bad even at the hotel I wanted to puke. Even the places not my type at all, but I liked the structures and history and my group

Posted: May 1, 2025
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Julia

Julia

About Me

Hi, my name is Julia. I am Brazilian History student currently living in Austria, and I'm really curious about other people's cultures and histories. I'm doing two semesters abroad soon, to Sweden and Germany, and trying to plan my next trips (I would love to go to Iran and Uzbekistan!)

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Sunshine

About Me

. . . Balance is a key 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 you do 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𓀤 all night long and do 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐬 ツ next day Drink 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞ツ but don’t forget your 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐞 Eat 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ when your heart wants it and kale 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 when your body needs it Wear high heels ツ on Saturday and walk barefoot on Sunday Go 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 ツ at the mall and then sit down and 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ in your bedroom 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 Move and stay still Embrace all sides of who you are and 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 Be brave and bold and spontaneous and loud and let that complement your abilities to find silence and patience and modesty and peace ツ Aim for 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 . . . Make your 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 and don’t let anybody tell you how to live according to theirs ツ 𝐌𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥= 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 ✔︎

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Safety in Austria

Frequently asked questions

Is Vienna safe?

Women living in Vienna consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is Vienna safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Vienna consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Vienna?

Women living in Vienna consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Vienna?

Women living in Vienna consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Vienna?

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Vienna?

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Vienna?

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Vienna consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5