Is Hanover Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Hanover consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.4 /5

Women living in Hanover consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 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 16 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.4/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Hanover?

Pru

Pru

I feel secure but we shouldn't trust anybody anywhere. I already took Subway at 2am and that was fine. There were some drunk people but also some that comes home after a trip (late train) so I would feel insecure if there was only drunk people but they are not.

Posted: August 12, 2025
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Hanover is a very safe German mid-size city (around 600.000 inhabitants). The overall crime rate is not very different from the low German medium. I do know of some women who are worried about being alone at night, but the public transport system is great and will safely get you almost everywhere even at night. There is a risk of experiencing cataloging or verbal harassment. I personally don't like the are around the central station but it's always highly trafficked and I never felt unsafe. I would recommend Hanover for female solo travelers.

Posted: August 10, 2025
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If you know the city of Hannover, it is pretty safe. However, there are some spots you should avoid, especially at night if you are traveling alone — or at least stay alert. For example, the Steintor area and the area behind the main train station. Sadly, being catcalled by men is still a reality. Still, Hannover has some beautiful spots, and overall, it’s pretty safe to walk around alone.

Posted: July 19, 2025
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Lilia

Lilia

Mostly it is quite safe, but anyway I have a little bit fear to walk alone after dark. Especially at the main train station it could be a little bit dangerous since there are usually gathering drug addicted.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Indira

Indira

Hanover is very safe but I would still recommend to pay attention when you’re at the train/tram-stations at night (or dark areas in general), since there can always be people wondering around looking for someone to bother.

Posted: May 22, 2025
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Is Hanover worth visiting?

Solo travel

I felt safe, but most of the food was greek or Schnitzel there was almost no other kind of meat, it was really cold even if it was august and there was not much to do, just going to the mall and stuff like that, I did like an asian place that had "red curry rice" in the hannover train station mall, it was the best food I tried there, and after 2 years, I still miss it

Posted: December 30, 2024Experienced: July, 2022
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanover safe?

Women living in Hanover consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Hanover safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Hanover consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Hanover?

Women living in Hanover consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Hanover?

Women living in Hanover consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Hanover?

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Hanover?

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Hanover?

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Hanover consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5