Is Bamberg Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Bamberg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Bamberg consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Bamberg?
Bamberg is an authentic German—more specifically, Bavarian—city with a large student population. Due to its size, it is easy to get an overview of the city, and there are always friendly people around! The streets are well-lit, making it a safe city for partying.
Posted: August 11, 2025Bamberg is generally very safe sity, especially for solo female travelers. One can walk on the streets at anytime (24/7)! Still, basic precautions at night are always a good idea, depending upon the area!
Posted: June 12, 2025During the day, I always feel safe. Even in areas that are not so popular. People are very open. In the evening, Sandstraße is very very crowded, especially with people who have been drinking. Walking through feels like sensory overload, but nothing happens. However, alone at night, I would be cautious, for example towards the train station. But there are always people in the city, which makes you feel safe.
Posted: February 9, 2025I don't think it's really different then in other cities in Germany. Yes you gonna expirence sexual assault and men being assholes but overall I think it's safe as long as you don't walk alone in dangerous, dark streets... The city is very beautiful and the most people there are very nice...
Posted: January 26, 2025
Tamuna
I lived in Bamberg for 3 months and this is the one of the most safest towns I’ve ever lived . I often walked at midnight but never had feeling of being offended.
Posted: January 11, 2025Is Bamberg worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Élise
France
Solo travel
I went alone for a day in Bamberg at the end of january 2025. Bamberg is a very cute city in south east germany. There can we find nice architecture and also interesting museums. I fully recommend the diocese museum which displays very beautiful and rare textiles. Then you should of course visit the main cathedral even though it remains more good looking from the inside (in my opinion) Something great about Bamberg is that you can walk fast out of the city and go for a little hike to climb to the Altenburg. There the view is super and the mood very cute and chill. You’ll find a lot of cute cafes and creators shops. The streets are completely enjoyable and colourful. Be careful in the summer, there are a lot of tourists
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