Is Finland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Finland
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 171 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?
Sofia
Central Finland
Central Finlad is so safe honestly if u don’t get in danger by yourself. There are many people during days and people in Finlad don’t like interrupt others. They even stand atleast 3 meters from eachother when they are waiting for the bus..
Posted: July 16, 2025Helsinki
Very safe, even to walk home tipsy at night after a night out (but it is always recommended to have some company!). I have never experienced crime, maybe sometimes some racist comments from non-natives, but the city is in general very safe and friendly
Posted: July 11, 2025Tampere
It is very safe. Crimes are rare and as a woman i feel completely safe in Tampere. Even at night i dont have to be scared. Obviously still i wouldn't go to some dark places at night alone, but as long as you use common sense, you will be fine
Posted: July 7, 2025
Dana
Jyvaskyla
I would say that my city is safe for woman and I personally never experienced harassment or dangerous situations. Thought from time to time some crimes happen overall it’s safe, just be careful as usual.
Posted: July 3, 2025
Rosa-Maria
Kuopio
Kuopio is a relatively safe city. There's small amount of violent crime related to drugs, but if you stay out of drug user circles and don't hang around shady people you should be good. There's a moderate chance that especially conventionally pretty women get catcalled after dark, followed by men or sexually harassed. Sexual harassment at bars is common. However, chances of getting raped by strangers are very low. There's moderate risk of date rape and sexual assault. Be careful who you go home with or invite into your hotel room.
Posted: July 3, 2025
Emilia
Helsinki
Very safe. Sometimes things happen but not often anything too serious. In the night time on weekends there can usually be some verbal sexual harrashment, but usually not anything physical. I have lived in Helsinki my whole life and there havent been much problems.
Posted: June 30, 2025Is Finland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 37 experiences from female travelers
Isa
Switzerland
Akaslompolo, Couple travel
Very safe, especially for women. Fun in wintertime, best at -20°. Snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, winter hikes, reindeer on the roads, dog sledging, snow scooter and fat biking, sauna - a ton to do. Local food, especially reindeer, is tasty. Easy to get around even with public transport, KTT airport not far. Prices went up a bit since Corona.
Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Central Finland, Solo travel
Finland is very safe overall. Cars and trams will stop for you to cross the streets. I've felt safe traveling alone. There are lights in the forest until 10pm (in the winter). For traveling I'd recommend using omnibus, it's cheaper than the trains. The food is not bad, just tasteless. But I'd definitely recommend trying the Fazer chocolate 😋
Posted: May 13, 2025Safety in Finland
Helsinki
Vaala
Kouvola
Rovaniemi
Joensuu
Savonlinna
Oulu
Kuopio
Jyvaskyla
Kokkola
Lappeenranta
Lahti
Porvoo
Tampere
Vantaa
Espoo
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