Is Berlin Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Berlin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.5 /5

Women living in Berlin consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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 261 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.5/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Berlin?

Maike

Maike

Mainly it's really safe like everywhere in Europe. As a women all by yourself you will maybe have some strange people looking at you differently but I never experienced anything bad. Even walking alone in the night on lonely Streets.

Posted: August 24, 2025
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Cindy

Cindy

From my experience, I feel safe. And this is coming from a black woman. Berlin feels like a very safe city. Public transport runs day and night, and there are always people around. Of course, like in every big city, it’s good to stay aware, but overall I feel comfortable and safe here as a woman.”

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Berlin is a safe city. Women can go around, also at night, in general without risking anything. I had a few incidents only with requests or remarks but nothing that I didn’t solve with a solid no. I would totally recommend. Public transports are also very safe and many women use them at night alone.

Posted: August 12, 2025
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I felt safe in Berlin, especially cause I was with a friend, however there’s a bit of sketchy people around, but I felt much safer than in my home country cause these people actually never harassed us, they were totally minding their business, still we didnt felt 100% safe especially cause the bus we had to take to go back home had their routes scheduled only till 8/9 pm, at least we found only those

Posted: August 9, 2025
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Overall, Berlin is a very safe place, especially compared to other cities around the world. However, it is a big city, and sometimes there are creepy or weird people, so you should always stay mindful (like anywhere) and trust your gut feeling.

Posted: August 6, 2025
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Is Berlin worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 94 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

Went to Berlin with a couple of friends. I was really looking forward to partying. We went to a few places and I can confirm it is as good as people say. The only things I would point out is that most clubs are not really that close to each other (can be easily solved thanks to the good public transport). I also ,in my personal experience, I felt pretty safe. There was only one guy we encountered who was kind of a creep and even then some other guys told him to back off. The thing is that there's much more men partying compared to the amount of women which isn't a bad thing per se but I'm accustomed to a more 50-50 night scene in my country.

Posted: August 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Berlin safe?

Women living in Berlin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is Berlin safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Berlin consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Berlin?

Women living in Berlin consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Berlin?

Women living in Berlin consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Berlin?

Women living in Berlin consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

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

Women living in Berlin consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Berlin?

Women living in Berlin consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Berlin?

Women living in Berlin consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Berlin consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

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