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 148 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: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Lucyy
Vienna is a really safe city! Of course there are some places you shouldn't go alone at night but those places are really rare! It's a really modern country, we almost have light in every street. Public transport is always a bit crowded, but most of the time, there is no reason to worry about getting robbed or touched. But as always - you shouldn't walk around blind and reckless because you never know what's going on in other people's heads
Posted: July 17, 2025Sophie
I‘ve lived in many cities and Voenna has been by far the safest. There are zones I do not feel great like outer disctricts, but especially the center and surrounding areas are quite secure. I was sexually harassed around three times in the public transport but I‘ve also lived here for over 15 years and overall it’s much better than other cities.
Posted: July 17, 2025Greta
I think vienna is one of the safest cities in europe in terms of crime and harassment. still as a woman I believe no matter where you are in the world you should be careful if travelling by your own!
Posted: July 8, 2025Miriam
I feel like Vienna is an overall safe city I wouldn't recommend walking alone at night in sketchy places but I think in the touristy spots are always some people so you're probably not alone but I think the risk of sexual harassment is present in every city catcalling happens sometimes
Posted: July 3, 2025Very safe considering you stay away from specific areas and stations, that means the 10th district and also the 15th. I had a friend who got robbed in a trainstation in the 10th so be careful. I’d also make sure I stay alert in u6 metro
Posted: July 1, 2025Vienna is very very safe for solo female travellers, I got to experience it myself when backpacking! I stayed in Vienna for multiple days and on two nights I didn't have an accommodation, so I was basically homeless 😅 but everything was fine.... even walking throug the streets at 3 am.
Posted: June 24, 2025based on 72 experiences from female travelers
I loved Vienna! I went with my boyfriend and visited all the Christmas markets as well as a few ballets in the Opera! It was very cold so I recommend dressing in layers if you visit during winter since I got frostbite
Posted: July 1, 2025Experienced: November, 2024I felt very very safe. I stayed at the Magdas Hotel..... it was nice. Vienna has a lot of interesting places and events to experience. Donau island is great for relaxing and you can even swim there for free!
Posted: June 22, 2025