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
1.8 /5

Women living in Vienna consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 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 101 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all 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?

It strongly depends on what area you are. The inner districts are safer than the outer ones because there are mostly tourists and rich people. But in general it is a safe city with a lot of weird ppl

Posted: February 18, 2025
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Franziska

Franziska

It is pretty safe you just habe to know where not to go. At night there is a good public transort opportunity and a lot of ubers you can take. The bars are also safe to go to. Bartenders and workers are always happy to help.

Posted: February 16, 2025
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Hanni

Hanni

I'd say in relation to other places Vienna is very safe. But like in any major City there are places you should avoid being alone after dark. I genreally feel very safe walking home but I've heard a few stories from friends about being verbally harassed. During the day however every part of the City is safe

Posted: February 13, 2025
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I'm originally from Vienna and as a girl you always feel a little bit strange walking home alone at night and obviously I can't speak for everyone and I know some people who had issues with some locals but all in all I can say that Vienna is pretty safe and most of the people are more than willing to help you if you need help. I just remember and incident I had where I was drunk and lost my friend I was waiting for them on a sidewalk to pick me up and ever person walking past me asked if I was okay. A girl even stood there with me making sure I was safe until my friends arrived. So all in all most of them are great

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Most of the disticts feel safe. Walking at night in my neighborhood is fine and I am not feeling worried, using the public transports has never been a problem. I almost never got in a dangerous or strange situation. I would say it’s the city where I mostly felt safe.

Posted: February 9, 2025
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I thing Vienna is probably one of the safest cities you will ever meet, I mean you are going to see some drunk people but they won’t do you any harm. Still always have one eye open for the beauty of the city and one eye half closed for everything negativ.

Posted: February 6, 2025
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I‘ve never actually found myself in a dangerous situation in all my years in Vienna, although I like to go out and frequently walk home at night. Obviously one should always be alert, as even in the safest places one should always be aware of ones surroundings. I have fest scared before (especially in my younger teenage years), but that was mostly due to exaggerated stories, friends told me, not because of any actual threat. If you go out drinking, it may of course occure that someone gets uncomfortably close or a stranger might behave unpredictablly but thats something one has to expect when going places, where people go out to drink. Overall I‘d say Vienna is very safe, but you should still stay alert, just like anywhere.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Vienna is not extremely unsafe but you have to have some street smarts and know where to be at what times you should be fine. In Clubs ofc there the chance of getting sexually harassed or assaulted is quite high.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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It is very safe, and the public transportation is exceptionally secure. Even in the less safe stations, there is often security, and the community of women is really great! There are a few districts that are a little less secure (20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 10th), but they are not exactly unsafe.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Vienna is very safe. Of course it depends on the districts you’re in. So maybe skip the 20th, 10th, 11th and 15th. But even in these places you most definitely won’t experience crimes. But at nighttime it could feel a bit creepy

Posted: January 28, 2025
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Is Vienna worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 53 experiences from female travelers

Couple travel

Vienna is awesome! I really recommend eating in the Centimeter - a great restaurant with reasonable prices and huuuge portions. Serves both local and European food, so that’s a plus! Besides the main attraction in Vienna (that I am sure that you know of) there are also cool jazz bars that are worth the visit. Very safe at night, didn’t have a problem with that. Great transportation system. 50 euros a day are enough in you plan to buy some stuff and to eat out but not it the most expensive places. If you plan on cooking, much less will do the work.

Posted: February 19, 2025
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Johanna

Johanna

Germany

Solo travel

Vienna was so lovely,I loved it there...❤️ You are so safe in this City,the people are a bit rude,but in a funny way...The Food is so good🤙🏻 The Architecture is so special,you feel like in a Princess Movie...🤍

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Meet locals in Vienna

Tassia

Tassia

About Me

Vienna once stole my heart and I stayed here. But I still love to discover new places and rediscover already visited. I enjoy taking pictures of buildings and especially details that I find curios. Also I'm into fantasy and sci-fi books, speak Russian, German and English and I find it relaxing to take care of my many plants.

Speaking

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Sunshine

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 1.8 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 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 1.6 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