Is Hamburg Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Hamburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
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
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 108 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Hamburg?
Hamburgs inner city is pretty safe, except for certain areas, like Steindamm. I wouldn’t stay around the Central Station as well. I personally try to avoid going there, especially in the dark/ alone.
Posted: October 7, 2025
Ella
I'm living in Hamburg my whole life and never had anything bad Happen to me personally. Of course in can't say that you can feel 100% safe as a women, because i think as long as there is a possibility to meet (Drunk) man there is always a risk and you should be aware of that. Especially if you are near Reeperbahn you should take care
Posted: October 2, 2025
Anni
Hamburg has its nice and not that nice areas, if you know what areas to avoid you can really enjoy this beats city. Like most cities, the main train station is one of the worst areas, but the harbor is a very nice area, unlike most
Posted: September 17, 2025As long as you avoid spots like Hauptbahnhof you are fine. You should talk to someone local about the city districts before visiting tho, some are sketchy. Other than that it's just the basic stuff like walking on big streets with a lot of light, avoid parks
Posted: September 8, 2025Depends on the area in Hamburg. I feel very Safe in the City but i would stay away from heavy Party and drinking locations where lots of tourists are Like Reeperbahn. For the Rest: i think it is a Safe City and you just Need to be aware, as any other City.
Posted: September 7, 2025Is Hamburg worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 17 experiences from female travelers
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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.
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