Women living in Tallinn consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Women living in Tallinn consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
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.
Based on 29 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | 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: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
I would say it IS safe Of course common sense is somethig to use always :) Certain districts are different, but i would say it is much safer than what I have read about Barcelona thiefs, foe example. I homestly have no clue what to say and how to rate it
Posted: March 27, 2025Very safe city! No worries walking around when it’s dark and public transport was good Haven’t witnessed any crime or harrassment there so not worried myself about that. No catcallers or people making me uncomfortable personally
Posted: March 9, 2025Laura
Tallinn is overall very safe. There is some kind of sketchy places like Lasnamäe because there are lot of Russians and drunk / homeless people. There are lot of drugging in clubs so watch your drinks but overall safe.
Posted: February 25, 2025It’s safe here most people just stay away from you since no one really liked tourists. You can still ask for help if you need anything. Most people are respectful and don’t come close or try to talk if you don’t want to talk with them
Posted: February 13, 2025Its really safe even walking around at night time. I have never had a negative experience in here. Lots of people know English so its easy to get help. Just around all town maybe being careful about your bag can make sense but still I never heard any steals from people. Don’t worry just try to have fun!
Posted: February 9, 2025Maris
Tallinn is generally a safe city, but we do have drunks, especially during the weekend, and they enjoy spending time in certain places. When you know to avoid those areas, you won’t even meet them. But even the drunks will generally leave you be and won’t bother you. Streets are well lit and people are actually very helpful once you approach them and ask for directions. As a woman one always has to be aware of their surroundings of course, but Tallinn is a safe city to explore without much hustle.
Posted: January 6, 2025Kristiin
Tallinn is very safe and I’ve never had any problems living here. Of course there are some sketchy neighborhoods in Lasnamäe, but a regular tourist never goes there anyways. At night, streets are very quiet.
Posted: December 29, 2024Katariina
I would say Tallinn is a rather safe city to live in or to visit. Of course I’m a bit more paranoid than people usually are, that’s why I’m a little bit more scared to walk in the dark. Luckily, when I read the news, it’s not a daily thing that something bad happens to someone.
Posted: December 26, 2024Marleen
Tallinn is a safe city. Like in any other country, theres some crime, but personally haven’t had any problems in 21 years. People are nice, country is really beautiful and crime rate kind of low. Safe Place to live and visit
Posted: December 25, 2024Kristina
Tallinn is a really safe city. Even at night im not too worried about walking around the city. Especially the center of town. Or where i live. Some neighbourhoods are not so great but still relatively safe. Estonians usually keep to themselves.
Posted: December 24, 2024based on 23 experiences from female travelers
As a single trip at first I didn’t feel so safe, but when talking to people and asking everyone agreed that the capital of Estonia-Tallin is a fairly safe city. The historical center is a really great place, and you can easily find it and see all of the interesting places in 1,5 day… I expend just 7-8 hours there because I had to take a fly from Tallin to another place.
Posted: March 14, 2025Tallinn was a very nice city! My family and I went over the holidays and it is a beautiful city. The old center is quite touristy and a bit more expensive than the rest of the city. But overall really worth it! I wouldn’t recommend staying for too long as it’s relatively small, three days should be enough!
Posted: January 24, 2025Experienced: November, 2024Anna-Liis
Hey, I'm Anna-Liis. I'm from Pärnu, Estonia, and I have recently moved to the capital, Tallinn. I'm a 21-year-old girl with big goals and plans - I aim to make the most of life, do everything I desire, and bring all my ideas to life. My biggest passion is photography and creating social media content, both in photo and video format. This is something I want to take further and start collaborating with different brands and people. I love creative, motivating, and proactive people – they fill me with a lot of motivation and inspire me to do more! The more friendships I form, the more people I meet, and the more I see the world, the happier I am😊
Maris
I am an actress living in Estonia, working full time at Tallinn City Theatre. I live for cats, wind in the open fields, the woods, smelling fresh flowers, walking in the morning snow, reading poetry out loud, long captivating conversations and decorating my home as if I was a long lost relative of some rich French royal family.