Women living in Helsinki consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Women living in Helsinki consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.
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.
Based on 43 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very 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: | 1/5 | 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 |
Helsinki is a very safe city. Even if you forget your stuff somewhere or leave it at a table you will most likely find it untouched. I think normal precaution when walking alone at night or taking pubpic transport alone at night is sufficient.
Posted: April 12, 2025Säde
Helsinki is a very safe place in Finland. You can walk in the night but always be alert of your surrounding. In Helsinki there are not many pickpockers but in crouded areas be alert. People in Finland can be difficult to abroach but they are friendly.
Posted: April 8, 2025Its really safe and guys are too shy to even talk to you. Of course thought men are still men and you can never know! Finnish men come out of their shell after they had a few drinks so it might be a little less safe after hours. Other than that yall good
Posted: April 6, 2025Inés
Helsinki is safe for women, especially if you stay in central areas. There are some creeps at night, but rarely anything to worry about. Crime rate is pretty low and Finland is overall safe for travelers!
Posted: March 17, 2025Säihke
Generally really safe. Have not experienced or witnessed any crimes or unsafe situations other than the occasional encounters with people under the influence which are easy to avoid. Very uncommon in the majority of Helsinki
Posted: March 14, 2025Shanetta
Helsinki is safe. The most popular and crowded areas are always safe to be in, and when walking alone just rather choose well lit streets rather than alleys. Public transport is safe to use without worries and there are many guards around on stations which you can ask help from along with passengers/locals. My worst experiences have been woth drunk older men—them coming up close, slurring words and sometimes touching but luckily never worse—that I’ve brushed off and walked away. I haven't witnessed any pickpocketing ever so that's not a big thing to worry about. Helsinki is safe and there’s always someone to help if you ask.
Posted: March 9, 2025I have been living in Helsinki for 7 years now and I have never been involved in a crime! Everyone is very kind 😊 Itss very international as there are people from various countries living there and many people speak English.
Posted: March 5, 2025Helsinki is safe and people are very kind. Tho quite reserved. You are safe to travel in the city either daytime or at night. Finnish people are very honest and crimes are low. Ofc common sense is important
Posted: February 13, 2025Elsa
Lovely Helsinki is one of the safest capitals in the world, with low crime and an overall peaceful atmosphere. I’ve never been harassed or experienced any kind of threat in Helsinki. Personally, I prefer not to walk alone at night regardless of the city, but if you do, you will most likely be fine. I'd still recommend keeping an eye open.
Posted: February 4, 2025Helsinki (and Finland in general) is definitely one of the safest places you can visit. Of course anything can happen everywhere but I have never felt unsafe in Helsinki. There are some parks I wouldn’t go to late at night as they are popular among drug users. Otherwise walking alone at night is fine.
Posted: January 25, 2025based on 18 experiences from female travelers
we went to helsinki with my friends on a ferry for one day. that was actually really fun! we went to see some free museums, national library, walked in city centre, went on small shopping in “normal” and “stockmann” and had dinner. we felt really safe there, walking alone with girls only. i really want to recommend y’all Leaf buffet. it is located in forum mall on 0 floor. so u basically pay 14€ per one person and u can have any amount of food u want. there was like 20 types of sushi, soup, some meat, drinks, salads, fruits and cake. recommend visiting helsinki!
Posted: April 21, 2025Duma
Indonesia
Helsinki is totaly safe and easy to connect. Also the public transportation is connecting, bus, metro, train. I had a lovely experience visit museum, market and sauna. Sauna one of the local things do almost every day
Posted: August 26, 2024Experienced: October, 2018Katariina
Hello! I’m from central Finland and have lived in Helsinki for 4 years. I love nature, skiing, dancing, hiking and theatre. I’d describe myself emphatic, genuine and bubbly.
Sofia
I am a kind, joyful and caring soul, who is always up for connecting with people, and new adventures. I enjoy sharing life stories, deep thoughts, fun adventures or a simple evening together. On my free time I read books about metal health/psychology/social issues, move in the nature, bake, dance (and do quite a lot of sports), and enjoy and make art. Equality, human rights, compassion, mental health, and the environment are import topics to me.