Women living in Vienna consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Women living in Vienna consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
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.
Based on 165 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
it’s quite safe during the day but when it gets darker you have to beware of certain places and metro stations. you shouldn’t walk alone at night in certain areas as it can get dangerous. always keep something to defend yourself
Posted: August 30, 2025It’s fairy safe but I am just a scared person so I always think about that stuff. There are some people shouting stuff at you but I have never experienced something physical. I am not that concerned about robbery but i think in every big city there is a chance
Posted: August 17, 2025Vienna is a very Safe City. Of course, it’s a big city (at least compared to other austrian cities) and there are areas where I don’t feel comfortable walking alone at night (eg reumannplatz, Hauptbahnhof) but compared to other places ive been i never felt saver than in Vienna. Lived here for 20years and i barely had bad situations, but of course be aware that things can happen nevertheless and it’s definitely better to inform yourself about the areas you want to visit, especially after dark
Posted: August 14, 2025Marie
I think overall Vienna is a safe city. I frequently walk alone and take public transport at night. It is also not uncommon to see other women/group of women going out alone. In 5 years of living here, no major safety issue has happened to me or my friends. However, like in any big city, I tend to avoid some areas/metro lines when it is late (e.g U6).
Posted: August 13, 2025Channy
Vienna feels incredibly safe, I have never had any problems and I go out alone all the time. obviously there are some districts which don’t feel as safe but they are very obvious and if I have ever felt unsure I have asked for help and received it.
Posted: August 10, 2025based on 76 experiences from female travelers
I felt safe, i had a lot of fun with my family, but I struggled with food because I'm vegetarian. The city is beautiful and FULL of history and art. I loved it. I suggest you to visit the museum of the war because it is underrated
Posted: August 25, 2025