Women living in Copenhagen consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Women living in Copenhagen consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
On average 0% percentage of women in Denmark have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 74 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
It is generally safe, but be aware of your surroundings and belongings. Someone might steal your phone or wallet, but I have personally never experienced it happening in a violent way. I have been followed by men or grabbed, but shouting loudly usually do the job.
Posted: March 24, 2025I have never felt that safe in any city I lived in or travelled to ! It is one of the country with the lowest level of criminality. I never heard of any risk living here, apart of having your bike stolen. However, I imagine that, like any place in the world, there is still sexual harassment and sexual abuse in some places here... But I didn't experienced it for now.
Posted: March 19, 2025Super safe, both during the day and night. Obviously things can happen and you should always be aware but generally it is very rare for anything bad to happen. Always remember to go with another person if you are drinking though. Which is always a good rule for anywhere!
Posted: March 18, 2025Dina
One of the safest cities for women, the chances of meeting with any harm are very slim. Only issues in ever heard of regarding women safety are in clubs and concerts when everyone is very drunk, and even those are very rare.
Posted: March 16, 2025Copenhagen is an incredible city to be in as a woman. I have always felt safe walking and biking around at any time of the day. There is of course still some uncomfortable experiences as a woman these can be hard to completely avoid wherever you are but the rates of it happening are very low.
Posted: March 16, 2025Rebecca
As far as cities go, Copenhagen is one of the safest and best solo travel destinations for women. Specifically speaking, the city has a very low crime rate, and digital security is a priority in the city. It is a walkable city safe to explore alone, even at night. I have never experienced anything in my 15 years of living in the city.
Posted: February 24, 2025Imrana
Copenhagen is a safe city. Take your precautions about when walking alone at night as you would elsewhere. Do your research about the different areas and transport. That would be my recommendation to be safe.
Posted: February 14, 2025Copenhagen is generally a very safe city, to visit and live in. The crime rates are low, and the atmosphere is not hostile and the culture is inclusive in terms of race, gender and sexuality. The streets are well lit and the public transport runs throughout the night.
Posted: February 14, 2025Birthe
Denmark is listed as one of the safest countries in the world for a good reason. I feel safe everywhere. Yes, we have crime, but it's nothing that I worry about. You have to be alert about pickpocketing, but it's nothing compared to Barcelona or Prague.
Posted: February 7, 2025Malou
Copenhagen, and Denmark in general, is very safe both at day and night. It is very uncommon that I feel uncomfortable walking around, and the public transportation is very efficient so you can get around (and home) quickly.
Posted: February 3, 2025based on 59 experiences from female travelers
The city itself was kinda safe, but it was necessary to avoid some shady parts of the city. In the dark, there were some groups shouting on the streets, probably drunken tourists. I personally went to Christiania, which, to a solo traveler, felt sometimes scary. I got cat called once there. But it seemed like a group of male tourists who went there just to get high.
Posted: March 30, 2025Tyra
Sweden
I love Copenhagen! And me and my friends had the best time! We never felt uncomfortable or unsafe I would recommend reffen, the food and the vibe are just amazing! And I would also recommend to just to walk everywhere or take the subway.
Posted: March 3, 2025Christine
Hello! I’m looking for a travel partner to Italia rom in the easter.
Birthe
I'm curious (hey, I'm a woman, so that typical, I know!), I love to travel, but I can't do that all time, so I love to meet other travellers on my home turf. I have 3 master degrees, first in geology, then environmental management, and this year, I added law to the collection. I love to do practical things, so my husband and I partly build our house and our summer cottage. The difficult and important things like masonry, roof and windows, and plumbing were built by others. We did the rest. My husband died of cancer in 2022, but I have my son, daughter-in-law, and my grandson from January 2023 who have given me the appetite for life back from the very dark place I was in. Don't worry, I don't show pictures! My friends' ages range from 35 to 80, age is just a number ... I can talk with most people, I'm curious to learn about others, what make them tick, and learn from them. That's what I love about travelling. I live 8 km from Town Hall Square in a subsurb. Copenhagen is a small city but with many concerts and cultural events that I enjoy, but it's more fun with company.