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 176 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?
Loimaa
Loimaa is a small and safe city in Finland, not much to do or see. Quiet countryside town in southwest finland. I have never felt unsafe or threatened there. No puböic transportation so moving is with a car or walking.
Posted: August 11, 2025
Miina
Tampere
Tampere is very safe and calm city. There may be some sexually harassing comments especially in the nightlife. The city centre may be a bit uneasy at weekend nights when there is drunken people around. Other than that, super safe. There is no need to worry about getting robbed or attacked.
Posted: August 10, 2025
Minna
Turku
I have never had someone harrass me in Turku and feel very safe walking alone after dark in the nights. People here dont really talk to strangers and like to keep to themselves so it is easy to be as you want.
Posted: August 1, 2025
Sonja
Helsinki
Im 29 years old so not so much harrassing anymore, when I was younger it happened a lot more. But to woman at this age I wouldn't worry that much, even tho it still happeness. Usually nothing gets stolen but sometimes it happeness. Ecpecially bikes get stolen :D
Posted: July 30, 2025Rovaniemi
For me Rovaniemi has been safe, I feel comfortable walking in the evenings as well. I have heard that in bars it’s not always safe, spikings of drinks can happen, so that is something to be careful about.
Posted: July 26, 2025Is Finland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 38 experiences from female travelers
Mwanaidi
Kenya
Tampere, Solo travel
I absolutely loved living and working in Tampere. Kind people. Lovely sights. Beautiful forests. Loved experiencing snow the first time. If you love nature, you will love this city for sure Got to see the Moomin museum. Got to go to visit Vapriiki museum. Lots to see and experience.
Posted: August 2, 2025Experienced: June, 2021Safety in Finland
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