Is Berlin Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Berlin

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 247 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?

It’s fairly safe don’t do the usual stuff like leaving drink unattended going to clubs with strangers (men) through dark alleys. But otherwise I do feel safe especially at day time maybe around 2 in the morning some u bahns are whack. Ah and DONt make eye contact with crazy people

Posted: July 9, 2025
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The safety level depends on the neighborhood and time of day. Here and there one can encounter drunk individuals on the public transportation especially on weekends who can get assaulting. Many drug users in some areas. There are definitely areas to avoid at night.

Posted: July 9, 2025
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Berlin is overall safe, but you need to be on your watch a bit at night. Creepy men follow women sometimes, so you might want to get an uber home when coming back late at night. I recently heard of a friend of a friend who got followed by a man from the bus all the way into her building, and when she opened the door to her flat he tried to push her inside! Also, be careful with your drinks in the club. As I said, overall, I find it safe. Have been living there for 9 years and I was pickpocketed twice in the public transport, that's it. But things do happen, so just be a bit aware at night.

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Berlin is a very vibrant and modern city. Most of the time I feel very safe and there are other women and people around who could protect you in case of an emergency/attack. However I have often experienced catcalling .

Posted: July 7, 2025
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Berlin is a City with so many Places. I think when your local you will never be in places like the Tourists. I live here for 4 years now and never been robbed. At some point catcalling is a thing. Never been touched by a man. But I also heared Storys from my friends. So be careful and never been in the Tourists places. At all it’s not the prettiest in Berlin. :))

Posted: July 7, 2025
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It really depends on the location. If it is on the outer ring of Berlin or in the more wealthy parts, it is very safe. However, Berlin Mitte, Neukölln, Wedding, Kreuzberg, Schöneberg and some other districts are rather rough, especially at night. I also don't feel very safe in the U-Bahn, so I recommend busses, the Regionalbahn or the S-Bahn at night.

Posted: June 29, 2025
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Is Berlin worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 87 experiences from female travelers

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, 2024
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Solo travel

Hey! I’ve been in Berlin twice. The 1st one was in November. For my perspective, Berlin is expensive. The hotels are expensive actually. I stayed at leonardo hotel Berlin mitte, it was brilliant and worth of money but still expensive! I went to see my friend but I was only with him at nights. During the day I was feeling safe, but I think at nights it’s a bit scary for a girl to be alone. The food was ok.. some restaurants were really good and some others not, but you can see reviews before you go everywhere

Posted: June 30, 2025
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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