Is Germany Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Germany

Safety rating

Safe
4.2 /5

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

Low
2.1 /5

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

2.5%

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 1766 experiences

Safety rating:

4.2/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.8/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.1/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Germany?

Frankfurt

It's more or less safe but walking around in the wrong places at night is not advisable. It's a bigger city and there's a lot of drugs being used in broad daylight especially near the main station. During the day there's not really anything to worry about, I've never really felt unsafe in Frankfurt.

Posted: May 20, 2025
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Lena

Lena

Altrip

Altrip is a small village. Here everyone knows each other, which certainly makes it safe. Altrip is somewhat secluded but very lively; there are many places to eat, we have several lakes nearby, and in the summer we celebrate some concerts and events in the forest park. There are many nice people, and generally, everyone is very helpful. We have two larger cities near us: Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. As for my rating of public transportation, it relates to their punctuality. Sometimes they arrive 20 minutes early or 3 hours late or not at all. Otherwise, you are always very mobile and can reach everything quickly if you want to go to Ludwigshafen or Mannheim.

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Dresden

Living in Dresden has been a mostly positive and safe experience for me. I’ve traveled across the city at all hours early mornings, late nights, and even midnight and have always felt secure using public transport or walking around. The city is well-connected and peaceful, and I’ve enjoyed exploring it without much concern for safety. However, like anywhere, not everything is perfect. There are occasional encounters with individuals who hold extremist views, which can be uncomfortable. But overall, I’ve had a great time living here and felt safe in my day-to-day life.

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Jonna

Jonna

Cottbus - Chóśebuz

Cottbus is a pretty small city and by night there is barely anyone out. As long as you stay in the center, you're fine. You should not go to Sandow and stay aware of your surroundings but thats it. I go out with friends often and nothing ever happened more than some drunk teenagers saying smth to us. I wouldnt really recommend going party tho. Loads of creepy old men.

Posted: May 19, 2025
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Aalen

It's a small town 15km away from Aalen. With around 3000 inhabitants, some cows few meters away, so really small and save even by night. But even Aalen is not that big, so you can feel very safe there:)

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Is Germany worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 217 experiences from female travelers

Hamburg, Group travel

Hamburg is a beatiful City I can always eecommend going there. But I would recommend not going outside by yourself at night especially in the areas around the Hbf. The most fun thing we did was going into a local jazz club it was amazing. Hamburg can be a bit more expensive especially if you want to try some of the restaurants there with really great cusuines or when you go second hand shopping which Hamburg has alot of. Traveling around the city is really easy with the Germany Ticket.

Posted: May 12, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Germany safe?

Women living in Germany consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Is Germany safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Germany consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Germany?

Women living in Germany consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Germany?

Women living in Germany consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Germany?

Women living in Germany consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Germany consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Germany?

Women living in Germany consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Germany?

Women living in Germany consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Germany consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Germany consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5