Is Erfurt Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Erfurt

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Erfurt consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Erfurt consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 16 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Erfurt?

Levke

Levke

I got to know Erfurt as a generally safe city. Not gonna lie as a woman sexual harassment always is a topic but in the night and public transport I do feel safe. When it comes to BIPOC it’s less safe. Friends face a lot of racism and I also witness it a lot unfortunately. It’s still safe but those daily racist structures aren’t neglect-able.

Posted: March 16, 2025
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Overall safe, just depending on which areas one is in. Central Erfurt is safe. There isn’t really anything to worry about. The outer parts are depend. I don’t know about every one of them. So long as one stays in well lit areas and staying mostly central, it is safe.

Posted: March 3, 2025
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“In my opinion, Erfurt is very safe. But yeah, unfortunately, as a woman, you always have to be aware of the possibility of harassment, no matter where you are in the world. Erfurt is a small city, so everything is easy to navigate, with good public transportation and actually a lot of police presence.”

Posted: February 17, 2025
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It’s a nice quiet City with lots of nice buildings and Parks. You can Go for a Walk or Shopping in the city Center. The people there Are nice and friendly. You don’t have to fear Crime or something like that

Posted: February 10, 2025
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There are many stations you can go when you feel unsafe. There is not a lot of crime here. My worries about being sexual abused etc are just part of being a woman and having to hear about those many many cases it happened worldwide and also in Germany unfortunately ...

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Marie

Marie

small city, a lot of old people, there are a bit unsafe/scary places but it’s still fine to go there, not a lot of crime is happening here I am often going alone by car bus/tram or also go running or biking from the city to my village feels safe!

Posted: January 31, 2025
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Erfurt is the capital of Thuringia. It’s still kind of a small city. At least it feels like it. After you lived there a while you know a lot of people and a lot of people know you. It’s pretty common that you get talken to in the city and sometimes people also harass you. Driving at night with the tram is horrible. You get harassed a lot

Posted: January 11, 2025
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Erfurt is a pretty safe place regarding pickpocketing etc. There might be some catcalling, but you’ll mostly be left alone. Please note though: With the growth oft the fascist party afd there has been a notable rise in racist comments towards poc and insults towards queer or leftist-looking-people (for example on public transport). Stay safe!

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Overall, Erfurt is pretty safe because the city is not very big, so there are not many people out. There are two places where it is a bit dangerous, especially at night: "Anger" and the main train station. But except for these two places, it's very safe based on my experience.

Posted: January 2, 2025
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All in one really Safe. Never something happens to me but still worried bc i see what happens to people on the Internet. If you are carefull you are Safe (just don't drink thinks from strangers etc.) Also if you are in a Group its even better

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Is Erfurt worth visiting?

Solo travel

Was on a multiple day bicycling tour through Germany. Spent one whole day in Erfurt. Very pretty city and also (without planning) was there during the happening of a music festival. No entry fees which I absolutely loved and very good music and vibes. People dancing everywhere and also nice decorations. That trip made Erfurt one of my favorite cities in Germany.

Posted: March 25, 2024
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Meet locals in Erfurt

Amelie

Amelie

About Me

Hey I’m Mel and I love traveling 🙋🏻‍♀️🌍✈️ I recently graduated and am longing for seeing the world, that’s why I’m doing and au pair year soon 🩷✨ I think this app is a great chance to meet new people and to be in a safe place with women 🫶🏼

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Levke

Levke

About Me

Heyy :) My name is Levke and am so happy to start my first TravelLadies adventures here! I am a northern German soul who moved to Eastern Germany, beautiful Erfurt, for my studies. I am a super political and social person. I appreciate honest and caring communication and open-minded encounters. I study International Relations and Social Sciences and hand in my thesis soon. For April I decided to solo travel again after a long break. I am super excited to get to know you. your cities, and impressions in general! Always down for a walk, coffee, beer, reading or cooking session or a protest or community gathering :D I am a queer feminist and engage in human rights and environmental activism. My diet is vegetarian / mostly vegan and I love to try new dishes :)) Besides politics, I simply love to engage in a good chat!

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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Erfurt safe?

Women living in Erfurt consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Erfurt safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Erfurt consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Erfurt consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt 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 Erfurt?

Women living in Erfurt consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

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