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 1906 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?
Sümeyye
Siegen
Siegen is one of the safest cities in Germany. You can easily use public transport, or you can walk late at night after a party without worrying about anything. I haven't heard of any harassments since I came here.
Posted: July 2, 2025
Carina
Frankfurt
I think it depends on where you are going. It’s not about the neighbourhood but about certain streets to avoid. Sometimes it’s easier said than done but try to look confident, friendly but assertive. I personally never had problems in Frankfurt. Stay close to your friends and in case be loud and ask (other locals) for help.
Posted: July 1, 2025
Leoa
Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg is one of the safest places I know. Creepy people are everywhere, but here is a lot of alternative, left and conscious and very aware people. You could ask people to support you everywhere. On parties or alternative places you most of the time have an awareness team.
Posted: July 1, 2025
Adina
Hamburg
Due to the high number of refugees from 3rd world countries where women have less/ no rights, it's safe to say that we have to be more cautious than 10-15 years ago. Stick to the populated areas, but be cautious and aware of your surroundings. Women are being stared at and harassed mostly by these people.
Posted: June 30, 2025Penzberg
Penzberg is a very calm and peaceful small city to live in. I go everyday on walks with my loving dog and never have I once felt unsafe….. The area overall is a rural area very close to the Alps with many lakes. In the summer we spend a lot of time outside and also go around on bikes a lot which is a quick and practicales way to get around, also very safe.
Posted: June 30, 2025Leipzig
Leipzig is one of the safer places I've lived. Still, I prefer not to be out alone at night. Sexual harassment happens regularly, as men exist, but it very rarely feels really dangerous, more like a very annoying nuisance.
Posted: June 30, 2025Is Germany worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 241 experiences from female travelers
Berlin, Family travel
I went on Christmas holiday. It was pretty cold but there was all the Christmas decoration and the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming. I was with my family and we stayed in an hostel. During the day I organized a sort of tour to visit the most famous thing like the Berlin wall. I loved that city.
Posted: July 2, 2025Experienced: November, 2024Germany, Solo travel
In Cologne, apart from the cathedral, I couldn’t find much that drew tourists. Almost every European city has an old town and river, so it didn’t feel special. The metro network was a bit confusing, and I couldn’t find a magnet either.
Posted: July 2, 2025Safety in Germany
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
Cologne
Dresden
Leipzig
Potsdam
Nuremberg
Heidelberg
Bamberg
Düsseldorf
Stuttgart
Berchtesgaden
Erfurt
Osnabruck
Gelsenkirchen
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