Is Dortmund Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Dortmund

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

Women living in Dortmund consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Dortmund consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 15 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Dortmund?

Dortmund is fairly safe, however in the city center and around the main train station you can find sketchy people and the number of homeless people and drug addicts is constantly rising. At night I prefer not walking but take rental scooters, my bike or public transport to get home.

Posted: April 4, 2025
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Claudia

Claudia

When you are in the centre of Dortmund, you will be safer than in some dark, small streets. I would always take care of myself and my personal things, no matter where in Dortmund i am. If you are with some more people, the possibility for having bad experiences is smaller!

Posted: March 30, 2025
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There are some strange people, and one should definitely be a little careful. But I tend to come home in the middle of the night, and have still never felt seriously unsafe. I’d still recommend taking a friend with you if you wanna go out at night. :)

Posted: February 24, 2025
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It depends on the part of the city, but the city is nice for a few day trip and you can easily find friends/ go party here. Like in any bigger city the subways and busses have some weird people in them at like 3am but I never was assaulted etc, they don't do anything.

Posted: February 16, 2025
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Anushka

Anushka

I have been here for four months but have not faced any harassment as of yet. However I have heard some stories but not from first hand accounts. I have also got some good reviews. So in that way, I feel it isn’t that bad.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Lucie

Lucie

I do not think that Dortmund is an especially dangerous city for women. I would say it’s like others, I’m always nervous walking home alone but not because of the city but because I’m a woman. So I’m not sure how to rate this, I would say you should be aware but not too worried.

Posted: January 22, 2025
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Sylvana

Sylvana

It depends There are some places like the Nordstadt, Hörde or Dorstfeld, were you should be at least at night carefully. When I researcg about how many cases there have been of rape the previously years, this is what comes out; 2021:172, 2022:246, 2023:209

Posted: December 31, 2024
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Pretty safe in outer districts. Downtown I‘ve experienced some sexual harassment every few months. Overall Dortmund is pretty safe to travel to due to police presence but also due to harmonious coexistence

Posted: December 31, 2024
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Savannah

Savannah

Nordstadt can be pretty annoying but the rest is pretty much fine I'd say. I heard people say they get catcalled a lot, for me it's normal, idk if it's overall special in comparison to other cities. Main offenders of sexual harassment are homeless people and old lonely men from my pov.

Posted: September 5, 2024
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I have been in Dortmund for 2 months now and nothing ever happened to me i went to clubs and bars even went to an after party with people i just met at the same night and they made me feel safe so my experience so far is good

Posted: August 5, 2024
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Dortmund safe?

Women living in Dortmund consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is Dortmund safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Dortmund consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Dortmund?

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

What is the crime rate in Dortmund?

Women living in Dortmund consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Dortmund?

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Dortmund?

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Dortmund?

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Dortmund consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5