Is Germany Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Germany consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Germany consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 2.5% percentage of women in Germany 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 2071 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Germany?
Marcia
Berlin
Depends where you are, there are pretty safe areas where lots of people are around and areas i would avoid at night as a woman (such as Kotti) All in all it is safe, if you take care of yourself and be aware of your surrounding especially at night :)
Posted: August 31, 2025Landkreis Erding
I’ve lived there for a few years. Overall it’s quite safe compared to bigger cities in Germany. However, especially at night and on trains, I have been harassed by strangers a few times. Especially during the Oktoberfest time there are many drunk men on the trains. Very unsafe.
Posted: August 31, 2025Germany
i would give germany a 60 percent safety rating. it always depends on how the areas are socially structured and managed. i think that can be the case in any country, because there will be precarious or disadvantaged areas everywhere. you should be prepared to be mostly safe, but listen to your gut feeling about whether the locations are right for you individually. i personally feel safe everywhere. it‘s no different than any other country.
Posted: August 31, 2025Cleves
It depends on where you are. There are places where it's super safe and others where I tend to be more careful. But I've been here all my life and nothing has happened to me here. You just have to know what places not to go when it's dark...
Posted: August 31, 2025Berlin
Berlin is a pretty safe city. There are some weird people, but there are ALWAYS other people who offer help and comfort. I would recomend staying in a group, if you feel uncomforteble. Berlin is a nice place to conect to nice people
Posted: August 30, 2025Is Germany worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 267 experiences from female travelers
Meryem
Turkey
Munich, Family travel
Munich is a beautiful city and felt so good and warm (spiritually and physically) I stayed two nights in a hotel very close to the train station which made transportation so much easier from the airport and to other cities. City central is really pretty with parks. I definitely recommend having picnics with coffee and pastries or takeout food in close parks. I went to popular landmarks because it was my first time so there is a lot I had missed out on but I can recommend Allianz Stadium and BMW Museum. Both was amazing if you are into it And if you are not you can go to near mountains or lakes for hiking or swimming. I had only two days in Munich so I couldn't experience them this time. But I can't wait to go there and have lots of fun memories! ps. pls pls pretty pls recommend me places for food and coffee/tea and pastries or anything. I'll try to have as much as I can next time
Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: July, 2025Safety in Germany
Berlin
Munich
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Heidelberg
Leipzig
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