Is Freiburg im Breisgau Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Freiburg im Breisgau

Safety rating

Safe
4.4 /5

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 32 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

Freiburg im Breisgau is a very safe city in my experience. Especially in international comparison, I feel I can walk around the city safely, and even at night I am only slightly worried, although personally I never had a negative experience there. The most common crime in Freiburg is probably bike theft, so make sure to properly lock your bike in case you are using one.

Posted: March 16, 2025
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Hi, I come from Freiburg and for me it’s a really nice city! You should not be in the Stühlinger Park or at the Dreisam in the night time, but the rest of the city is really save! :) I hope you spend a nice time in this city!

Posted: March 12, 2025
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Freiburg is a rather safe locación. Although there robs of bikes for example, it is more safe than other cites. In general Freiburg is a fairly small City with a lot of life in it. There are a lot of cultural activities to do. The arcitecture is pretty. But there are also a lot of places to calma down, such as green Parks and lakes. Not far from the City ther is the black forest, which offers even more stunning nature.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Aline

Aline

I think Freiburg is really safe, but it depends in which City Part you are, there are a few parks with many Junkies, so I wouldnt walk alone at night there but the City Center and Train Station are already Safe.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Leo

Leo

We are a quite small city with a lot of students, thats why I feel very safe 99% of the time!! You just have to take a good look on your bike, cause they get stolen in Freiburg very often ;) For everything else, there is nothing to worry about.

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Freiburg is a relativly safe city, that get quite quiet at night. The local are very gründlich and respectful. there night be a few areas youd like to avoid but overall you can walk freely, even when it’s dark outside

Posted: February 8, 2025
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Katharina

Katharina

I think Freiburg is a pretty safe city to go to. Nevertheless, it is still common to receive sexual harassment and catcalling. I don’t think one is in grave danger all the time of being robbed, but still I would be careful about my surroundings, especially at night.

Posted: February 4, 2025
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In general it is safe to be there. But of course also in mostly safe cities, there are things happening sometimes. Sometimes in spots where you already know beforehand that i could lead to uncomfortable situations. Sometimes in spots where you wouldnt worry beforehand.

Posted: January 25, 2025
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It is a very safe city, which like every city has more recommendable areas and others less recommendable. But overall you are in good hands. Police is present, people are open and supportive and women are offered taking taxis after 10pm only paying 10€ no matter the lenght of the taxi ride. At least in 3 Taxi companies.

Posted: January 22, 2025
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Freiburg is a calm and nice place with lots of students and families. It is known as a green and hippie town, many people ride their bikes everywhere. Your bikes might get stolen tho, be careful with that. There are a few reports every now and then about weird and dangerous men who publish pictures of women bathing in the lakes or harrasse children in school. About ten years ago unfortunately there were two young women murdered by a stranger outside. So sometimes i am a bit scared and like in every bigger city i prefer to not walk alone at night. But i personally have only experienced a handful of catcalls and nothing more in 20 years of living in Freiburg.

Posted: January 22, 2025
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Is Freiburg im Breisgau worth visiting?

Solo travel

I felt very welcomed by the sister that hosted me, that became a friend. I loved the forest all around and that is very accessible with public transportation. I really had great time. The market around the cathedral is lovely and you can find local interesting products. There is awareness about gluten free needs in most places I have had food and I found people lovely, relaxed and friendly.

Posted: January 17, 2025Experienced: September, 2023
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Meet locals in Freiburg im Breisgau

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

About Me

Hello everyone, I’m Jacqueline from the beautiful city Freiburg in Germany. I graduated from highschool this year and now want to get some new experiences and travel the world. Together with my friend Sofia I’m doing a Interrail trip. We are traveling trough different country’s in Europe by train. We are open for other cultures and want to get to know some new people.

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Anna

Anna

About Me

Hey Im Anna, a Social Worker whos interested in hiking, art, museums, sailing, surfing, sewing, crocheting, feminist justice, fighting the climate change, dancing, raves, journaling and psychology.

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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Freiburg im Breisgau safe?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is Freiburg im Breisgau safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

Women living in Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?

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