Is Germany Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Germany
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 1857 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: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Germany?
Georgie
Munich
To me I never experienced any crime, to myself or friends. I am living at the central station. And even there I feel safe. But its because the police is very present in this city. They are everywhere.
Posted: June 12, 2025Hamburg
Public transport until very late, almost 24h and it feels safe, but sometimes there are a handful amount of drunk people also I won't recommend going through parks alone in the dark, but besides that it's ok I don't like Reeperbahn, so I wouldn't recommend it (very full)
Posted: June 11, 2025Berlin
I think Berlin is a very safe city if you travel consciously. The public transport can be unusual and gross and maybe there are weird people sometimes but if you are aware of your surroundings you will be alright. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t inappropriate comment or stupid, drunk men but if you are in the center of Berlin there will be lots of people around that you can also approach if you feel unsafe. If you are Queer and it is visible, be careful when visiting outside districts such as Köpenick, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Weissensee, Reinickendorf etc. It isn’t usually dangerous, in my opinion, but there are more right wing people living there that won’t shy away from making a homophobic comment or trying to scare you. Stay safe!!
Posted: June 11, 2025
Sarah
Karlsruhe
It's so safe, probably the safest place in the world, it's great. It's really safe. Beautiful place. You probably won't feel safer anywhere else. I once felt very unsafe, but then I moved to Karlsruhe. Great city.
Posted: June 11, 2025Berchtesgaden
A really safe and quiet place in the german Alps. People we met while hiking were polite and said at most hello. Our accommodation was 30 minutes away from the centre of Berchtesgaden but me and 2 frieds walked to it to buy some snacks. On that way we also felt very safe even though the path was somewhat hidden by trees and bushes. Overall an amazing location to go hiking and admire nature while staying safe.
Posted: June 10, 2025
Lea
Kassel
It's pretty safe as long as you avoid certain areas like "Am Stern". But overall it's a really safe environment, just the usual "being afraid in the dark" sadly every woman knows. But that isn't specifically because of Kassel, it's because of men in general.
Posted: June 10, 2025Is Germany worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 228 experiences from female travelers
Berlin, Solo travel
Berlin is an amazing city with lots to do and see! I was only there for a short time so I did not get to cover everything and plan to go back eventually because of that! I felt safe walking even by myself as a woman, and the food there is amazing.
Posted: June 10, 2025
Vita
Germany
Nuremberg, Solo travel
I visited Nuremberg just for a day since I live nearby, and it was a great experience. I felt completely safe the whole time. I recommend checking out Kaiserburg Castle and strolling through the old town — it’s really charming. I had lunch at “Bratwurst Röslein” — tasty and not expensive. I didn’t stay overnight, so I can’t say anything about accommodation. I spent around 20 euros for the day. Getting around was super easy on foot and by tram
Posted: June 9, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Safety in Germany
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
Cologne
Dresden
Leipzig
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt
Potsdam
Nuremberg
Heidelberg
Bamberg
Stuttgart
Berchtesgaden
Erfurt
Osnabruck
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