Is Estonia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Estonia

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.5 /5

Women living in Estonia consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Estonia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

17.8%

On average 17.8% percentage of women in Estonia 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 70 experiences

Safety rating:

4.5/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.2/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not 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

How safe is Estonia?

Mich

Mich

Tallinn

Tallinn is a safe country and it is super safe to walk even in the middle of the night without the fear of being mopped or attacked. As a foreigner, I haven’t had any bad experience to consider the city or country unsafe

Posted: June 20, 2025
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Celica

Celica

Tallinn

Tallinn is a great safe town but always better to have someone by your side. Sometimes people can judge you by the way you look but mostly Estonians mind their own business. Being an alternative person myself I've experienced some unpleasant looks or comments but I'm used to it since I'm local.

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Kopli

in the day light it’s pretty safe, but people around are usually alcoholic or with no place to live do not walk in the dark!! however there are cool cafes and beaches: stroomi rand and paljassare that are pretty. not really safe place to stay, but good connection with city centre: trams are going till 23:00 or mb later

Posted: June 6, 2025
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Tartu

Walking alone as a woman at night feels safe, barely any people around and if anyone is there then all of them are minding their own business, barely no one approaches anyone. Even in winter dark in evening it's nothing to worry about, there is no one chasing anybody. There could be lot of drunks but they do not cause a threat.

Posted: May 29, 2025
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Tallinn

As a woman living alone,Tallinn is very safe. I can go for runs or walk home alone even at night without feeling uneasy. Public transportation is reliable, clean, and safe. The city is compact, calm, and well lit, and people generally mind their own business.

Posted: May 20, 2025
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Tallinn

As someone who goes to school in Tallinn and hangs around there very often, I can say Tallinn is a very safe place. I personally have never experienced anything serious when using the public transportation or walking the streets at night. Of course you have to be a little cautious, just like in any other place but overall, not much to worry about

Posted: May 16, 2025
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Is Estonia worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 28 experiences from female travelers

Tallinn, Group travel

Tallinn was incredible! It is a small (at least the old town) mediaeval town absolutely gorgeous. We went there with a group of friends and spent 2 lovely days visiting. The city felt very safe (but I was never alone). I would really recommend doing a walking tour (we did the free tour called Tales of Reval which I really recommend). And for food we really liked Pulla bakery and Rataskaevu 16.

Posted: May 12, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Viljandi, Solo travel

I visited the city for Folk Music Festival and it was amazing experience! Many people attended it and everyone was friendly and helpful. Local people created welcoming atmosphere for my stay and overall no problems occurred. The city is inexpensive and compact, so it’s easy to get to any place if not on foot, but with a bike for sure.

Posted: April 25, 2025
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Safety in Estonia

Frequently asked questions

Is Estonia safe?

Women living in Estonia consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Is Estonia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Estonia consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Estonia?

Women living in Estonia 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 Estonia?

Women living in Estonia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5