Is Helsinki Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Helsinki consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.3 /5

Women living in Helsinki consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.2%

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 58 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.2/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.3/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Helsinki?

Helsinki is in general quite safe, I feel comfortable walking home alone at night. The streets are well-lit in the evening so it's not an issue. Being on public transport is also safe. People are polite and respect personal distance.

Posted: September 7, 2025
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Laura

Laura

I would say my home town Helsinki is very safe. The only situations I am worried is paasing by the train stations very late at night time. There is very little pickpocketing or scams in the streets. Of course I recommend to take good care of your stuff at restaurants and public transportation.

Posted: August 25, 2025
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In general Helsinki is super safe! But as always, you should be wary of your surroundings :-) Walking alone in the night time is usually very safe. But as a female unfortunately you always have to pay extra attencion.

Posted: August 25, 2025
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Sonja

Sonja

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Is Helsinki worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 20 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

100% safe. people get drunk at the evening but they aren't dangerous. they only stinks. super cold in winter. weather nice on summer, you can easily have a swim. food is expensive but affordable, have fun

Posted: August 25, 2025
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Safety in Finland

Frequently asked questions

Is Helsinki safe?

Women living in Helsinki consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Helsinki safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Helsinki consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Helsinki?

Women living in Helsinki consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5