Women living in Leipzig consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Women living in Leipzig consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 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.
Based on 20 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
I believe Leipzig can be a very safe place. The people are kind and open. If you find yourself in a difficult situation, you’re rarely left to deal with it alone. There are some places you might prefer to avoid or where you should be prepared to encounter unusual behavior, such as Eisenbahnstraße or the main train station. It’s also better to be with someone at night. Overall, though, I feel safe here.
Posted: January 5, 2025Fenja
Leipzig is a City full of young leftish people making it a rather comfortable place to visit. You can find LGBTQ+ safe spaces like Bars, coffee, dancing Events or Clubs. Overall if you dont know the zones sexual harrasements and feeling uncomfortable as a women might Happen for example at night in Clubs in the City center.
Posted: January 5, 2025I feel safe in Leipzig. Of course there are a few crazy people you don't want to meet either day or night and also roads you tend to stay away from. But there is that in every big city. I go home alone at night and nothing ever happened to me. Many people help you when you need help, on the train you don't have to be afraid and burglary would never be with me either. I've lived here since I was little and I've never had anything stolen. The police are very represented and you are rarely alone on the street.
Posted: December 30, 2024It depends where exactly you are there ate safer places like Gohlis and Waldstraßenviertel and unsafer Plates like Eisenbahnstraße and Connewitz. Else it's a very nice city with a good mix of City, parks and some likes around the City. Everything is good reachable with the local transportation or by bike/walking.
Posted: December 29, 2024Quinn
Especially at the main station or for example the eisenbahnstrasse, there is a fair amount of sexual harassment, but t the main part of the city is quite save. I am generally not easy to scare of, so I wouldn’t say it’s the savest place, but for the most part it’s quite fine.
Posted: December 25, 2024All in all it’s a safe city. After dark I’m quite scared and I had bad experiences with aggressive guys in the club for example. I’m as scared as in every city or place where men are. I don’t know anybody who was in a really dangerous situation that escalated. When I was scared by male people walking behind me, I could always escape the situation. My girls and me always call each other at night. One special thing about Leipzig is, that here are more right winged people that in western Germany. So for example wehen I was walking with non white men, white men showed the white power symbol to us.
Posted: December 25, 2024Lorena
Pretty safe city especially if you know where to stay and which areas to avoid. South and west of Leipzig i can only recommend cause there are a lot of reflected and artistic people. Also the east is amazing and rich in different cultures and you can find nice events there! North is mostly boring
Posted: December 24, 2024Meral
I would describe Leipzig as a safe city, but of course there are times and places where is feels more or less safe. Around the central station it can get a bit dangerous at night because of people being drunk and impulsive the later it gets.
Posted: November 19, 2024It safe but we have to always be careful Krimilaty is more and especially at night should be more carefully Drugs are more through the year Safety by using trains is good School and work are is amazing Opportunities for new people are good
Posted: August 31, 2024It is really safe to go outside alone as a woman also at night. Just make sure not to go to Eisenbahnstraße at night alone. That street is not the safest but beside that, you don't need to be worried.
Posted: August 13, 2024Valeria
Germany
Good overall, just stayed there some hours honestly. Not so good ice cream but great people. Also beautiful buildings and would definitely recommend visiting the mall on the middle of the city, it has many MANY internationl shop's. Just loved it!
Posted: September 3, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Ashley
United States
I was in Leipzig to learn German. I didn’t work as hard as I needed to, but I recommend Leipzig. It’s pretty, calm, has awesome food, and has a lovely opera house. I would like to go back to Germany.
Posted: February 13, 2024Experienced: July, 2008Hanna
Hi :-) I moved to Leipzig 1 year ago with my girlfriend Marie, I was living in Bordeaux before! I am learning German and love feminist self-défense and eating yummy food! I like to travel and meet new people and feel safe and at ease when I am in women-only spaces <3 see you soon!!
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