Is Magdeburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Magdeburg

Safety rating

Moderate
3.3 /5

Women living in Magdeburg consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Magdeburg consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 8 experiences

Safety rating:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Magdeburg?

Kirei

Kirei

During the day Magdeburg is probably one of more safer cities and you probably won’t be bothered. People are generally quite friendly. At night it can be a bit sketchy depending where you are walking. I typically avoid those areas (mostly Hasselbachplatz). Just stay in well light and more populated areas. Sit at the front of public transportation. Generally be aware of your surroundings and maybe put your phone away. If your gut is telling you to cross the street, then you probably should. Do I generally feel safe? Yes. Would I walk around alone at night? Yes.

Posted: April 24, 2025
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Elena

Elena

Magdeburg is quite safe. Catcalling and harassment mostly happens after dark. All city street's are lit. Small alleyways are uncommon. People take care of eachother. Public transport is quite save and the drivers seem to always have an eye out for woman's safety. Public transport also operates day and night. There are homeless shelters and housing projects that could help in emergency's. Racism: Sexual harassment is more common for POC woman. I have been violently attacked multiple times and get verbally harassed at least once a month. I gotta say you can also just feel the tension, especially after we recently had a POC man kill 6 people on the christmas market. My whole state is quite racist. But for travelers all of this will mostly just be inconvenient. We have community here and you will never be alone in your struggles. Queerhate: There are issues, but woman's sexuality isn't taken seriously anyways, so it's mostly gay looking men and trans people that get harassed. It's safe for queer woman I would say and most people are quite open to it. There is definitely not as much hatecrime here than in the racism category

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Vanessa

Vanessa

As a woman, it is never really safe. But here in Magdeburg I have the feeling that if you are not alone, nothing will happen. would definitely help to navigate and give tips at what time some roads are inconvenient

Posted: January 13, 2025
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Magdeburg is kinda safe, but not totally. Like, the crime rate is higher than in some other places in Germany, which is a little scary. There was even this super sad thing recently at the Christmas market, where a car crashed into people, and it was really bad. So, people are definitely worried about safety now. But at the same time, a lot of people say they feel okay walking around, especially during the day. At night, you’d probably want to stay with friends, just to be safe. So yeah, it’s not the worst place ever, but you’ve gotta stay aware, you know?

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Eva

Eva

The typical things like in other cities happen, but i barely get into something. But i have to say here are fascism in some heads and Nazis which are violence ready and i have some worries about that.

Posted: December 27, 2024
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To some extent Magdeburg was safe untill the attack on the Christmas market. Politically many citizens are voting for the AFD, the extreme right party. Nowadays they are very active and making propaganda towards foreigners and to “deport” them. Most importantly they are Anti-Islam.

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Franzi

Franzi

Most cities in Germany are very safe. Magdeburg is cinsidered a big City in Germany but definitely does not give that feeling. Since it is in the East of Germany though i would be more careful as a POC as that might be a different experience. I have lived in Magdeburg for 3.5 years and have always felt safe even at night.

Posted: August 3, 2024
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Magdeburg is a city where you definitely feel safe. Some places like the Hasselbachplatz or Alter Markt I would rather visit with friends - at least at night. Apart from that there is a lot to see and that can be experienced alone like the Stadtpark, the Magdeburger Dom, the Hundertwasserhaus and many more.

Posted: March 18, 2024
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Carlotta

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Kirei

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Hi. I‘ve been living in Germany for most of my life now and recently bought a fixer upper near the city of Magdeburg. The countryside is beautiful. I‘m not much of a city girl, although I do work and know my way around Magdeburg. I mainly enjoy exploring the local scenery and the occasional hike in the Harz Mountains. I‘m always up for an adventure!

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Safety in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is Magdeburg safe?

Women living in Magdeburg consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is Magdeburg safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Magdeburg consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg?

Women living in Magdeburg consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

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