Is Finland Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Finland consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Finland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13.2% percentage of women in Finland 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 187 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | 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 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit 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: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Finland?
Turku
Spent a weekend here and felt very safe both at light and after dark. It was pretty calm and chill everywhere I went (also very clean). The public transport felt also very safe - I would really recommend it for solo trip
Posted: October 5, 2025
Paapi
Tampere
I feel safe here. Finns tend to leave you alone and respect your privacy and space. If you need help in Finland, it's best to ask for it, because here personal space is honoured and it's considered rude to approach you directly. Don't take this aloofness as Finns being rude :) here even celebrities can walk the street undisturbed. People will gladly help if you ask. Be warned though: usually shy Finnish men can become very "friendly" and curious when drunk. They are mostly harmless and don't usually touch you.
Posted: September 30, 2025
Ilona
Jyvaskyla
Jyväskylä is safe place to visit as almost every place in Finland. Dont go to Pupuhuhta if you dont want to see alcoholic people, but in centrum Jyväskylä its safe place to visit and live. I have been living here couple years now and I dont have seen any broblems here. You are welcome to visit my home town.
Posted: September 25, 2025
Minja
Helsinki
Helsinki is very safe place to visit and I speak from first-hand experience. The public transportation in Helsinki is very good and uskalla on time. Overall the crime rates are low. As a woman I feel safe generally in Finland.
Posted: September 17, 2025Mäntsälä
Mäntsälä is a small municipality close to Helsinki. We have a train station and one bus coming in and out, but no other public trasport. We have a few bars, cafès, restaurants, one tiny cinema, a few crocery stores and pretty much alla the important services you need around you. You get your "normal amount of crime and danger", but not much. Over all, I feel quite safe here.
Posted: September 12, 2025Is Finland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 40 experiences from female travelers
Finland, Solo travel
My overall experience made me want to come back again as I didn’t spend enough time in Helsinki. It is a very expensive city which is something that you should keep in mind. but overall the atmosphere was very nice, I did feel safe during the day although not so much during the night.
Posted: October 8, 2025Safety in Finland
Helsinki
Vaala
Kouvola
Tampere
Rovaniemi
Joensuu
Savonlinna
Oulu
Kuopio
Jyvaskyla
Kokkola
Lappeenranta
Lahti
Porvoo
Vantaa
Espoo
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