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 157 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | 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?
Kyp
Helsinki
as a woman and a poc, nowhere is truly safe.. but i’ve always described about helsinki or finland as somewhere you dont normally travel to, but you would wanna live in. people are generally helpful and majority speak good english even though we dont typically start a conversation with you.
Posted: May 29, 2025Helsinki
Overall I would say very safe. Most of the time I feel very safe walking in Helsinki. I feel comfortable traveling home alone at night and meeting people. One of the safest citys in Europe. No need to be afraid!
Posted: May 25, 2025Tampere
I have lived in Tampere for a few years and have not experienced harassment or become a victim of crime. It is safe to walk on the streets in the evenings and at night. There are occasional crimes in Tampere, but the risk is low.
Posted: May 22, 2025
Krista
Oulu
It’s a safe city, allthough right in the city centre there are some drug addicts and alcoholics hanging out, but so far I haven’t had any kind of contact from them. Also some bars have a reputation about drink spiking so definitely should look out for that.
Posted: May 20, 2025Espoo
Espoo is pretty safe city. Public transportation works and is safe. There are some drunken people at night around bars and pubs, like in any other city. I feel safe to walk in forests, parks, streets etc
Posted: May 19, 2025Is Finland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 36 experiences from female travelers
Finland, Couple travel
Great countey but quite expensive. The food was good, especially a Finnish restaurant in Helsinki called Zetor which had great food. Helsinki is a quiet city with not much to do, but Oulo was great. The people are friendly and it is a very safe country
Posted: May 29, 2025Meet locals in Finland
Iris
About Me
I study art history and education in University, and I enjoy languages and culture a lot. I need to practice my french, but I’m fluent in english swedish and finnish. Always up for seeing new museums, live music, libraries and culture exchange :) Also a huge foodie, finding the best vegetarian cuisine is always on my travel bucketlist. I live in Jyväskylä, but I’m quite often in Helsinki if someone’s traveling in Finland and wants advice or to meet up
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seela
About Me
Hii, I am Seela from Tampere, Finland. I love to travel when ever I have the opportunity to and right now I’m travelling with my girlfriend Anette until 2.6🥰
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Safety in Finland
Helsinki
Vaala
Kouvola
Rovaniemi
Joensuu
Savonlinna
Oulu
Kuopio
Jyvaskyla
Kokkola
Lappeenranta
Lahti
Porvoo
Tampere
Vantaa
Espoo
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