Is Helsinki Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Helsinki

Helsinki 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

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.

Helsinki (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.

Helsinki is generally really safe city. There’s some areas I would try to avoid, for example Kontula (but there’s nothing to see anyway). In the centre of Helsinki I always feel safe, there’s lots of security and polices around and it’s really rare if there’s something dangerous happening.

Helsinki is one of the safest cities to visit and live. I’ve been living here for 4 years now and have been visiting the city for longer. I’ve walked alone at dark MANY times and it’s quiet and calm here. People usually mind their own bisness and leave you alone. Of course you always have to be alert as a woman and I’d avoid central railway station at night time.

Over all I feel Helsinki to be really safe. You can move around in the city and the suburbs without problems. Most of the clubs follow the safer space rules and usually the staff is well trained on the subject. I’ve heard that pick pocketing is on the rise in down town. If you use your common sense you should be good. Locals are usually kind and eager to help you.

Helsinki is pretty safe sometimes there can happen something bad like in everywhere can but you can walk alone without being scared even at night and if you need help people will help you with anything

The safest city in the world, no problems for woman travelers. Public transport is completely safe and works well. However, areas not recommended to go are parts of East Helsinki like Itäkeskus and Kontula.

Helsinki in general is a very safe city. I want to start off that I personally live in one of the more “restless” areas that is known to have a lot of drug users and if something violent happens it’s most likely here. With that being said I’m still not scared to walk around alone during the night or don’t have to worry about someone assaulting me. Those types of incidents most often occur between the drug users themselves. Never had a case of pickpocketing happen and the locals are very respectful of personal space. The overall proficiency of English is very good and people are very willing to help. From the safety point of view I’d definitely recommend Helsinki!

I feel myself safely all the time. I walk with the dog at 10pm-1am and nothing was ever happened. Have been living in the city around 10y Also sexual harassment is nonsense here. Public transport is safe and secure, because bus driver has alarm button to call police whenever you are. So it is safe and I didn’t hear any stories about harassment or any other crimes in the city last time.

Solo travel

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

Group travel

When I arrived Helsinki this time it’s so cold but all of people has good energy, beautiful smile. I love it Helsinki. I felt I’m in my hometown. Everything was perfect. (Food, people, hostel..) different atmosphere.