Is Vienna Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Vienna
Safety rating
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
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
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 145 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 |
How safe is Vienna?
Miriam
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, 2025
Alejandra
I was there a hole day and it felt really safe. As far as I was alone, I got to ask to the people to take me pictures so I felt really safe in the place. Also I was there until night. At night it was the same, I felt really comfortable.
Posted: June 18, 2025Vienna is a very safe place, but there are some districts (15 and 10), where you shouldn’t go. In the city centre you can find a lot of police officers, so you don’t to worry about your safety. There are rare cases of theft, so you should not leave your belongings unattended
Posted: June 7, 2025I feel safe, I don’t feel that somebody is going to attack me. I am finishing my work at night and I have to come back alone at night , I don’t feel any danger when I am walking home. Anyway I think Vienna is nice safe city
Posted: June 2, 2025Is Vienna worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 72 experiences from female travelers
Couple travel
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, 2024Solo travel
I 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!
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