Is Karlsruhe Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Karlsruhe

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 20 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Karlsruhe?

relatively safe, given its not that small of a city. Lots of students and young people, quite clean. there sure are a few sketchy areas, as are in any other city, so I would not feel comfortable going there at night, but throughout the day it’s fine.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Elisa

Elisa

I used to live there for 8 months and it was okay. Like everywhere, sometimes people are high or helpless and the city don't seem to care about it. In specially in the south part of the city, this is the part where i feel less confortable. I'm white, queer looking woman. I don't recall being harassed. But i must say, i'm not a nightlife person so i can't tell about the streets in nightlife hot spots, but never heard anything

Posted: May 2, 2025
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Mika

Mika

As a queer person, I've never experienced any assault, harassment or unsafe behavior in Karlsruhe. Not in public transportation or at night. All in all I'd say it's pretty safe. There are a few spots you should avoid at night tho, for example Oberreut or Werderplatz but the Train Central Station is very well lit and safe.

Posted: April 25, 2025
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Pretty save to be honest. I am living here since a child! Its good to live with kids, we have a lot of safety checks and police cars driving around. Theres many ppl here from all different ages- which makes me feel much more save!

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Karlsruhe is overall a very calm and safe city. Avoiding the south-west side area and what's closer to the main train station. People are overall very respectful and no big incidents to report from my side.

Posted: April 6, 2025
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I perceive Karlsruhe as a very safe city, especially when you are taking the bike everywhere like the locals do. There are a few playes that might seem a little, little bit sketchy (Europaplatz, Werderplatz), but the rest of the town neber gave me weird feelings regarding my safety.

Posted: April 2, 2025
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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Karlsruhe safe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Karlsruhe safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Karlsruhe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Karlsruhe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Karlsruhe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Karlsruhe?

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Karlsruhe consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

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