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 89 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

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?

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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Hamburg is generally safe. It all depends on where you're out and who you're with. For example, if you're out alone on the Reeperbahn at night, the likelihood of being harassed is higher than in, say, the center of Altona. Overall, though, you‘re safe in Hamburg.

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Hamburg is a quite a safe city for both men and women. Most people in Hamburg spend the nights outside and are not scared of going home by train. I personally feel safe in public places like the Jungfernstieg. The nightlife at the Reeperbahn might not be for everyone and I wouldn’t go alone because there are a few weird people there.

Posted: June 5, 2025
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Anna

Anna

Hamburg is very Safe but of course as women we all have the same fears and the safety measures for at night or when being alone should be the same everywhere. Cause Men …. But Germany is very safe :)

Posted: May 11, 2025
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Elmira

Elmira

Pretty safe at daytime, after dark it's a bit complicated to say, also depends on where u stay, i wouldn't recommend to go after dark alone, maybe only on not long distances, overall it's like the same with every other city in Germany

Posted: April 24, 2025
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I think Hamburg is safe beside the main train station and places with many people around. There are many beautiful places to visit or stay. For myself, I live here, and I feel comfortable around here.

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Is Hamburg worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 15 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

Hamburg is a beatiful City I can always eecommend going there. But I would recommend not going outside by yourself at night especially in the areas around the Hbf. The most fun thing we did was going into a local jazz club it was amazing. Hamburg can be a bit more expensive especially if you want to try some of the restaurants there with really great cusuines or when you go second hand shopping which Hamburg has alot of. Traveling around the city is really easy with the Germany Ticket.

Posted: May 12, 2025Experienced: March, 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 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