Jena is overall a safe place to stay. Public transport is well developed and reliable, so you can easily get around the city even at night. The cycle paths are well lit at night, as are the main paths through the park.

I’ve been living in Jena for the past four months, and it’s a small but lively university town. I’ve walked home very late at night many times and have always felt completely safe here—never experienced any trouble at all.

Jena is a safe city, because it is not that big at all. Sadly as a women especially in the dark it is always better to be careful and to pay attention. But in general I mostly feel safe, when I am outside.