Is Hamburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Hamburg

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Hamburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 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 68 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

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:

1.6/5A 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?

hamburg is a nice and kind of historic city. the most people are absolutely awesome and friendly. stay in safe areas and you will be okay at any time. I personally don’t go out after 12am but that’s just my way of making sure I’m safe

Posted: February 8, 2025
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There are some places where women shouldn’t go at night. But otherwise I really don’t know. Nothing ever happened to me, but I’ve heard a few things they make me worrying going out alone, or at night. The nightlife in Hamburg is very much alive

Posted: February 3, 2025
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Magda

Magda

I don’t really know if I answered correctly to the questions here because in Hamburg as in all of Germany it is relatively safe in comparison to a lot of other countries. But I guess like everywhere it is not completely safe to walk around at night drunk for women, I have some stories of girlfriends that were harassed and I also sometimes experienced sexual harassment some times but I think I handle it well because I am very confident. In general though I think Hamburg is a great place and there are a lot of people that would help you of someone saw any kind of harassment here. That’s why I love this city. Most people here have a good heart ❤️

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Maya

Maya

Hamburg is a surprisingly safe city, never felt so safe walking around during night. OF COURSE it is a city, so avoids the central station and Red light district if you are alone. Besides that, never had any problems.

Posted: January 21, 2025
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very safe city i love it. you can walk around as a woman also in the night. there are a few streets where you don’t should go but in a whole it’s a very safe city. beautiful with a lot of nice food spots

Posted: January 20, 2025
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Safety in Hamburg differs from district to district. Regarding partying/clubbing I personally like to go to Sternschanze because one can visits different bars with a nice crowd. Reeperbahn however can be very uncomfortable for women because of all the drunk people (especially men). Also techno clubs (not all but most) tend to be safer than other clubs (e.g at Reeperbahn) Unfortunately Hamburg does not offer free Flinta* taxis, like e.g Freiburg or other cities do at night/evening.

Posted: January 19, 2025
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I would say the city is overall pretty safe (coming from Spain, I feel more safe here in Hamburg). It can be a bit scary when you go to the central station, since there are a lot of drug addicts, but they are usually not aggressive or violent towards people (sometimes between them, though). I would avoid also the station of Harburg (south of Hamburg) because there is nothing interesting there and it can be more unsafe. I would avoid taking a hostel or hotel in the Reeperbahn because it is the party street and it’s decadent, but the rest of the city is pretty safe, even at night.

Posted: January 19, 2025
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I feel safe in Hamburg. I wouldn’t say that it’s absolutely safe and a woman haven’t to worried at all, but I don’t think that there is any place in the world we could say that. In proportion to other city’s I lived or visited I think Hamburg is in the upper third if we talk about safety for women.

Posted: January 15, 2025
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Id say as long as you know where to go and where to be at what time you’re pretty good to go. Hamburg has a huge lefties scene so especially as a Migrant or a poc Tourist and as a woman, Hamburg might be the safest city to be at

Posted: January 14, 2025
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Celine

Celine

I think as a woman it doesn't matter where you are in this world you always have to keep an eye open. But I think Hamburg is pretty safe. If you are in an area like St Pauli (Reeperbahn) you should be aware of your surroundings but the worst that happened to me here was catcalling. I don't live in the city centre and my neighbours are almost all elderly people with cute little dogs, so my neighbourhood is very safe.

Posted: January 13, 2025
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Is Hamburg worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 14 experiences from female travelers

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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Family travel

We were in Hamburg. The city has many activities. Like take a boat trip. I was at the musical "Harry Potter and the cursed chıld". The city library is huge. In the basement, used/old books, audio books, films and games are sold at a reasonable price.

Posted: December 30, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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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 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 3.6 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 1.6 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