Is Hamburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Hamburg

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Hamburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.1 /5

Women living in Hamburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 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 94 experiences

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.5/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.1/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.1/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Hamburg?

Depending on the exact location within the city, it might be safer to not want alone at night. During daytime it feels safe in most areas. I would avoid the central station at night and clubbing alone/ getting home alone.

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Janina

Janina

I am not afraid to go our at night or in the evening. It is overall safe and yes, as a big city also Hamburg has the streets or distinct where i recommend normal human thinking to avoid but overall i was never afraid of getting around Hamburg also during the evening or night time.

Posted: July 4, 2025
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Adina

Adina

Due to the high number of refugees from 3rd world countries where women have less/ no rights, it's safe to say that we have to be more cautious than 10-15 years ago. Stick to the populated areas, but be cautious and aware of your surroundings. Women are being stared at and harassed mostly by these people.

Posted: June 30, 2025
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Anya

Anya

From what I've experienced so far for nearly a month, Hamburg seems quite safe. There are a lot of security. But don't forget that it's a big city. You just have to follow the general rules of safety!

Posted: June 26, 2025
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Meera

Meera

Hamburg central is safe. Most places where the tourist attraction are, are safe to be. The only worries I got is maybe on the Reeperbahn at night alone, but there are many police presences. And on the main train station - here I just would recommend leaving fast at night and not staying too long.

Posted: June 23, 2025
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Public transport until very late, almost 24h and it feels safe, but sometimes there are a handful amount of drunk people also I won't recommend going through parks alone in the dark, but besides that it's ok I don't like Reeperbahn, so I wouldn't recommend it (very full)

Posted: June 11, 2025
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Is Hamburg worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 16 experiences from female travelers

Eda

Eda

Turkey

Family travel

I felt safe most of the times but in a certain places like Hauptbahnhof or St. Pauli, I try not to pass those places by walking. I also sometimes didnt feel safe at public transports because of the Hijab i wear. Besides that I think Hamburg is wonderful. Ot has bith the criwded streets like Mönckebergstraße and boat trips from Landungsbrücken. I would %100 recommend you to go to Elbphilarmoni buildng. Its free to enter and you can see all the city from its balcony.

Posted: July 5, 2025
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Family travel

I felt safe, i just had to watch out on the streets with clubs. I would recommend going to Kunsthalle museum and if you like going out then Reeperbahn. My restaurant recommendation is block house. I stayed at my sister’s so she drove me around but there is local bus and a train.

Posted: January 1, 2025
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Hamburg safe?

Women living in Hamburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is Hamburg safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Hamburg consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Hamburg?

Women living in Hamburg consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Hamburg?

Women living in Hamburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Hamburg?

Women living in Hamburg consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Hamburg consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Hamburg?

Women living in Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

Women living in Hamburg consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Hamburg consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Hamburg consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5