Crime & Women's Safety in Dresden

Drsden is quite safe. But - as in most western towns - it depends on where you are and at what time you re there. There are some parcs where it does not seem totally safe at night, but most parts it is pretty ok. But in clubs and other places at night it is good to be attentive.

Dresden is a German city that‘s not too big. There‘s great public transport. I walk alone at any time of the day and I haven‘t experienced anything worse than cat calling. Also, there are no no-go areas. Also, in some of the techno clubs like OKA, you can party without any worries. They‘ve got awareness teams and so on. Genreally, there is a super chill vibe in Neustadt and Hechtviertel (that‘s where the young folks are).

Personally I experienced Dresden as a safe city but at the Alaunsstreet it is pretty annoying because many man catcall u I hate it :/ Furthermore you shouldnt walk alone trough the Alaunpark because it is very dark and unsafe.

Dresden is a very safe city, there are some occasional cat calls and I personally dont like walking by myself when its dark. However, I have never been physically harassed in public. I would also say that the crime rate in general is rather low. You should be cautious though when there are soccer games or right-wing protests.

Late at night and as a young girl, I would not recommend going alone through most parts of Dresden. Recommend bringing Friends with you or always let someone know where you are and where you're heading to.

Solo travel experience

Dresden was an interesting mix of bustling and quiet. I visited specifically for the christmas market. It is exciting enough but nothing to write home about. Maybe i didn’t go the right market. The city itself was wonderful. So much to do and see. The museums were spectacular and affordable to get into. I especially enjoy the porcelain museum (Porzellansammlung). I almost didn’t go because my phone was dying and I was cold but after warming up a bit and charging my phone, I entered the most impressive museum I had seen in a while. Most of the to-do things were close to each other and walkable. The trams also ran along the attraction, so getting around was easy. Places I enjoyed Zwinger Palace. The sculptures around were nice to look at. When I went the main ground was under construction so no water fountain but it was still very beautiful to walk around. Frauenkirche (Church),- outside was magnificent, so was inside. The ceiling art is worth visiting for. Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder Pfund - it was a fun shop to visit. I am glad instagram recommended it. As a POC solo traveler I felt safe enough. The sun sets early in December but I wasn't worried about walking back to my hotel alone. My hotel was next to a christmas market so maybe the bustling street felt less scary. During the day, I felt safe but around touristy areas I was stared at a lot by field trip groups. One group even taunted me. There were alot of high school age students on field trips. I am not sure if some of them were visiting from other countries but they stared the most. Dresden has black residents that is why I suspect they might not be local. Who knows. Apart from the taunt nothing else negative happened. I stay at a chain hotel (Ibis Dresden Zentrum). It was very centrally located. Close to the main station, tram line, christmas market and major attraction.

Solo travel experience

I visited Dresden solo for 3 days and felt super safe the entirety of my trip although I was mostly out during daylight. I took the train in and used public transportation to get around which was easy and got me everywhere I needed to. I stayed at Lollis Homestay, a cozy hostel in the Neustadt neighborhood close to plenty of bars and restaurants. The Frauenkirche church in the city center is breathtaking inside and a must see. The Molkerei Pfund dairy shop was so crowded but beautiful and necessary for me to see as a fan of The Grand Budapest Hotel. I also rented a bike a couple of times and rode through some nice big parks in the city.