Women living in Berlin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Women living in Berlin consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 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.
Based on 238 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
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, 2025Berlin looks safe but honestly there are a lot of unhinged and crazy people on the streets. You have to be hyper aware of your surroundings here. It’s safer than many cities if its size but that can be deceptive. People often get stuff stolen here also, and our building has been burgled twice.
Posted: June 6, 2025Berlin is a safe city if you're living in the center but depends on neighbourhoods. It is safe for women and queer folks I would say from my experience but I am always worried at night in the public transport even though there isn't always any visible threat and it seems to be quite safe after all. Nothing ever happened to me in 6 months living there but I have seen women being drugged against their will in bars.
Posted: June 3, 2025Generally I don't worry when I am in Berlin, also at night time. I am pretty conscious of my surroundings. In certain areas you need to be more aware of pickpocketing but just be street smart and it is safe
Posted: June 2, 2025Jolina
It really depends on the area. In certain areas you should probably not be alone at night, but mostly it's really not that dangerous. I do always carry a pepper spray but I never had to use it. Just make sure you look up the area you are in and stay in groups. But again it's only a few areas most of Berlin is not that bad.
Posted: May 31, 2025Jessi
It is a big city afterall. So yes, it's undeniable that there are crimes happening. Depending on the area, you'll find some crazy people. But overall, if you take the general precautions, it's a quite safe city to walk around
Posted: May 29, 2025based on 81 experiences from female travelers
Emilija
Lithuania
Such an amazing city, I constantly catch myself reminiscing on those 2 months I spent there. LOADS of things to do and see there: museums, parks, clubs, pubs, interesting streets, etc. I felt quite safe there, but nighttime in Berlin is quite "heavy", a lot of people do drugs in clubs etc., so it's important to stay careful and aware of your surroundings. Quite an expensive city too yet it's totally worth it, the vibe is so unique.
Posted: June 18, 2025Berlin 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