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 46 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.8/5Safe

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:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Is Vienna safe for women?

Nina

Nina

I would say that Vienna is relatively safe. There is still crimes happening but it‘s mostly in parts of Vienna that are know for being more unsafe so just try to avoid them and I think you should be fine:)

Posted: December 15, 2024
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Jana

Jana

Pretty safe for walking home after dark, but there are meny femicides (many of them coming from ex-partners), also sexual assaults and rape cases in Austria, so I guess there is still a fairly high risk and I would still recommend to stay attentive when going out for example

Posted: November 27, 2024
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Walking home at night is no problem in many districts (my experience mostly covers districts 1-9, 12, 15-19, 21). Maybe avoid some places with addicts (U Gumpendorfer Straße, U Josefstädter Straße) to feel safer, but I (white woman in her late 20s/early 30s) was never harrassed there. Public transport is safe and reliable, even at night.

Posted: November 5, 2024
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Heather

Heather

Vienna is very safe and I feel comfortable walking alone at night. Some areas like the “Gürtel” and Gumpendorfstrasse U-Bahn are known for being a bit “rough” (this U-Bahn Station has a lot of homeless and drug users) but are manageable (lots of people, lighting, police). The city has amazing, reliable public transport and it’s easy to get to one place to another without hassle. Pickpocketing is not common in Vienna, but still be smart.

Posted: October 14, 2024
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The city is quite safe. Of course, there are certain districts women shouldn’t walk around alone at night, but overall, it’s a very safe city. Also public transportation works until after midnight, there are cabs and many police stations.

Posted: September 21, 2024
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Vienna is mostly really secure place! Just 2 or three areas like some parts of the 10th district … you have to take care during the night, but nothing to bad! Some strange man especially at metro stations may approach you, but just do not answer and they will leave you alone

Posted: August 29, 2024
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I grew up in Vienna, I have experienced Vienna as a very safe City. Of course sometimes interesting strangers pass by your way. But never really something happens to me. I know some friends of mine who have experienced Vienna differently than I do. But all in all as a local you're safe. When I went out partying I always took the public transports back home alone and walked alone in the dark - no problem at all.

Posted: August 23, 2024
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I have been staying in Vienna for not long. Usually I feel quite safe everywhere but I am very careful with arabian guys, because of catcalling etc. I walk alone at night, but I can’t say that I would feel all relaxed. Male figures in the darkness make me more alert anyways.

Posted: August 21, 2024
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Generally a quite safe city and good public transportation (also at night). Of course it's still a big city so you just have to take care and be aware because you never know but over all you mostly feel safe there.

Posted: August 19, 2024
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Vienna is a very safe city. Just be careful with using the Underground U6 in the night and avoid places like "Reumannplatz". Apart from this you will feel very safe throughout the whole city. I often walk Homepage alone at night and I am happy to tell that I never felt unsafe.

Posted: August 12, 2024
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Is Vienna worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 49 experiences from female travelers

Sonder

Sonder

Turkey

Solo travel

I can say that Viana is a safe city. I stayed in a nice hotel in the city center and walked to the X-mas markets. Although it got dark early and it was the most crowded time of the city, I did not have any security problems. .

Posted: December 14, 2024
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Sarah

Sarah

Spain

Solo travel

Vienna is a fantastic city to visit solo. I felt very safe the whole time. Mostly everyone spoke English. The waiters were all very friendly. The public transport was easy to take and use. The city was beautiful. It was quite expensive.

Posted: November 29, 2024Experienced: November, 2024
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Meet locals in Vienna

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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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.

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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 3.8 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 very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 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 1.2 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