Is Helsinki Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Helsinki

Helsinki is relatively safe but it’s still good to keep your wits about you! There has been an increase of pickpockets around the touristy areas of Helsinki so make sure to keep your valuables safe!

Helsinki is generally a very safe area even when walking alone at night. Of course, with a larger city comes its own issues, but with common sense you will be fine. Streets are well lit and people are friendly. Public transport is safe to use and staff are available in case of issues.

Really safe the only strange people are the drunks in the city center and teenager in the late vening going for a drink. Most of the homeles people have social houses so they are out only during the day time to collect cans and etc.

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.

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!

I often walk alone at night, and nothing bad ever happened to me, nor have I been scared. Catcalling etc is rare, exept for when people are drunk. In the city centre - like in any city centre - watch your phones and wallets for pickpocketing. I consider Helsinki very safe, but if you want to be extra careful, avoid these areas after dark if you're alone: city centre, Sörnäinen, Itäkeskus. On a global level I doubt those places are very unsafe though. :)

Solo travel

I tend to visit late as I live in the nearby city and the nightlife is better, and I generally feel safe and aren't concerned about being by myself even if it's in the middle of the night and it's less crowded.

Group travel

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!