Is Leipzig Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leipzig
Safety rating
Women living in Leipzig consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Leipzig consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 36 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Leipzig?
Lea
in general it‘s a very safe city, the main station is sometimes a little bit uncomfortable after dark because there are sometimes drunk people or people on drugs but i‘ve never had a real negative experience :)
Posted: June 22, 2025
helene
Leipzig is a very chill and cute city, Some call or "small Paris". Many students and teenagers live here. How chill and safe Leipzig is depends on the district. "Connewitz" "Südvorstadt" and "Plagwitz" are very safe for women and also for queer people. Here we are a community where we love eschothers and help. Leipzig is a left oriented city and holds against the realiving facism in Germany
Posted: June 15, 2025I think Leipzig is a pretty safe city - depends on where you at exactly. The public transportation is pretty safe and within the city is a lot of police on their way. In the dark it’s more likely to be unsafe but still okay.
Posted: June 8, 2025
Stella
I'd desribe Leipzig as a fairly safe city. If you have a car, it might get stolen tho. As I woman, I often travelled alone or with friends at night and felt safe most of the time. I'd avoid the central station at night because there are lot of drunk people on the weekend.
Posted: May 12, 2025
Mia
If you don't go to the most crime areas (like Eisenbahnstraße) you should be fine. In general Leipzig is quite safe and has good public transportation. But still at night there can be uncomfortable situations.
Posted: May 3, 2025In my experience it is a safe place with nice people and good food. As a woman you have to be aware about your surroundings, but I would not be worried. In the dark you should choose places that you feel safe
Posted: May 2, 2025Is Leipzig worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
Leipzig is a lovely city, with a culture and alternative people. If you visit Leipzig i can recommend the Kulki and the Cossi - two beautiful lakes! Also don’t miss the food hotspots like Karl-Heine or Karl-Liebknecht Street! :)
Posted: February 12, 2025
Valeria
Germany
Solo travel
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!
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