Is Detmold Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Detmold

Safety rating

Safe

4 /5

Women living in Detmold consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low

1 /5

Women living in Detmold consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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.

Detmold is currently ranked as the #31 safest city in Germany for women to live, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. Check the full ranking.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Safety rating:	4/5	Safe
Safety walking alone after dark:	N/A	Not enough data
Safety using public transport:	N/A	Not enough data
Crime rate:	1/5	Very Low
Worries of being sexually harassed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being physically attacked:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of home broken and things stolen:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being mugged or robbed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:	N/A	Not enough data

How safe is Detmold?

Very safe! It’s a small town :) You can walk around after dark in most areas without feeling unsafe. Public transportation feels safe to me as well- of course there are aggressive people on the train sometimes but only with their words from what I’ve experienced.

Posted: March 11, 2025

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its a small city, I live here since 5 years and never had any bad experiences especially when walking home alone. Its nothing compared to bigger cities! Also I can show you my safe places for hanging out and spending time.

Posted: December 24, 2024

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