Is Dresden Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Dresden

Dresden is safe, especially in the old town, because it is really beautiful there. There could be a little crime in the circle around Dresden or in some parts of Dresden, but all in all I fell really safe.

Overall, the city feels really safe. During the day you shouldn’t have any problems as a solo female traveler. At night you should avoid certain places like parks and lonely streets. Just don’t try to look lost and walk around confidently and all should be fine

Dresden is a really chilled and laid back city. Everyone is enjoining the beautiful old barocke view in warm summer evenings. There is no real reason to feel unsafe. Maybe you will get in contact with political rightwing people trying to express their opinion in a rude way, but overall I feel very comfortable hanging out there :)

Been living here for 4 years. I got catcalled twice on Halloween once by some drunk dudes and had a guy follow me once on my way home. These incidents were isolated and don't happen regularly. In general it feels pretty safe here.

Very Safe for white colored people. Still safe for people of color, but there are (especially mondays) a few cringe guys walking around. I would rather call them „Neon-Nazis“. As far as you don’t talk to them, there is not much of a problem.

I‘m feeling safe when i‘m around in the city. It‘s just the generell feeling of anxiety a women can feel. I‘m living here about 7years and where sexuell harrassed once. But i know, that’s not a shared experience. Also it could be more dangerous for BIPoC, because a lot of right minded people living in saxony. But if your staying in the Altstadt and Neustadt, you shall be feeling safe.

Dresden is a beautiful city with people that have their hearts on the right place. Germans would always help in a difficult situation although their English might not be the best. It is absolutely no problem to be on your own after it gets dark but I'd be aware to always sit as close to the person who is driving the bus/train as possible.

I feel really safe in Dresden. Of course walking alone at night as a woman is always a bit scary, but aside from catcalls nothing bad has happened to me. It depends on the district but you're rarely alone on the streets. In the streets of Neustadt (the "party district") where I live, even at night you will always find people or open stores or bars to turn to if you feel unsafe.

i think the city is quite safe in general. haven't really experienced many incidents as a woman yet, except for catcalling or weird looks. i am not so sure about the partying scene here though, because i am not into that ...

you have to be aware that there are more criminal areas in dresden, but in general it is safe, especially during the day. there are some homeless alcoholics that could harass you, stay far away from them

Solo travel

I was surprised at how beautiful the city of Dresden is, very clean and safe compared to many cities in Germany. The architecture in the city center is more like French or Italian architecture, which is nothing short of amazing! The best coffeeshop in the city is called Oswaldz, located near the center and with incredibly delicious coffee. I also recommend eating at restaurants like Mama Mia, Shiki, but the price tag there is not cheap, rather than the usual restaurant level in Germany. Visit the suspension road in the city and see the city from above.

Group travel

I traveled with a bunch of female friends. In our group I always felt safe, because I had people around me. If I were travelling alone I would have probably not gone out late, because Dresen still is a big city. We stayed at the AO Hostel. It’s very recommended. Cheap, nice rooms, good breakfast even and close to the city Center. But I’m sure staying at a hostel in Neustadt is even more of an experience. When visiting Dresden you definitely have to check out Neustadt for bar hopping. Spending the afternoon/ evening at the Elbufer, ordering food and having a chat when the weather is warm must be one of the best things to do. I can highly recommend “Falscher Hase” when you want to eat in a nice and cozy atmosphere and enjoy an amazing vegan cuisine! Getting around in DD is no problem. You have many train stations and bus stops. Simply count in longer waiting periods for the night.