Is Hamburg Safe for Women?

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
2.2 /5

Women living in Hamburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 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 100 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.1/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.2/5Low

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?

It’s a safe city but as all big cities it can be dangerous. Don’t walk by yourself after dark, don’t drink something you didn’t order yourself (or saw the bartender making it and handing it to you at least).

Posted: August 19, 2025
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Like most big city’s Hamburg has different kind of areas and the safety depends on where you’re at! The central station or the Reeperbahn are places where I wouldn’t recommend to stay alone for a long time a specially at night. Hamburg is a wealthy City and I think it’s noticeable in terms of safety. In my area I honestly never worry but in other places I sometimes do.

Posted: August 4, 2025
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Hamburg is definitely a rather save city. Especially at day light you don’t have to worry about anything as long as you’re around people or public places. Worst thing that should happen there is being whistled after. I wouldn’t recommend at any time to walk alone into the side areas of the Stadtpark where there are only few people (biking is fine). At dark you should avoid any parks or dark alleys since there’s a lot of homeless people here that could be drunk and lost self control and there’s actually gangs here too. As far as I’m concerned they’re not dangerous but I wouldn’t wanna walk into them at night.

Posted: July 20, 2025
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Freya

Freya

Hamburg is a beautiful safe city to visit. People are friendly, public transport is good and it has a lot to offer. Check the weather before going tho... Could be rainy:) Apart from that, you don't have to worry about anything. Of course it is a big City, so just keep your valuables close.

Posted: July 20, 2025
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I live in the outskirts but even in the city, you can mostly walk around rather safely. I would recommend staying on lighted streets though. Overall, I've never felt reasonably scared for my safety but I'd rather stay on the safe side

Posted: July 17, 2025
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Is Hamburg worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 17 experiences from female travelers

Fatima

Fatima

Peru

Solo travel

I went to visit a friend and it was so funny. We cooked together, went to eat on the beach and went to the amusement park. The weather was kinda rainy but I enjoyed it a lot and I felt safe the time I was there.

Posted: August 5, 2025Experienced: July, 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 moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 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 2.2 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