Is Mainz safe for solo female travelers?

Mainz is generally safe for solo female travelers. The city has a low crime rate and locals are typically welcoming and helpful. However, as with any major city, it's important to stay aware and cautious, especially at night or in less crowded areas. Some parts of the city, like the Mainz Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) area, can be a bit sketchy at night. Utilize common sense, stay on well-lit paths, and avoid displaying visible signs of wealth. Avoiding late-night solo travel whenever possible is a good precaution, but overall, Mainz is a safe and friendly place to visit.

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How safe is Mainz for solo female travelers?

How safe is Mainz for women?

Local safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Local crime index

1.5 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Mainz is actually quite safe or at least not more dangerous than any other average city. Just don’t talk to anyone who lingers at the main train station or in general if you’re alone at night, but there are some kebab shops that are open until quite late at night, so there’s always some people around

Posted: February 19, 2026
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Very safe and calm city. Normal matters of safety are enough. Of course the usual things like cat calling at night or drunk men overstepping and being aggressive can happen when clubbing. But I feel safe most of the time.

Posted: February 17, 2026
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Mainz is a very safe city all in all, sometimes you’ll see strange people but normally the won’t do anything to you, the worst they will to is make strange noises towards you when walking by or looking at you

Posted: October 9, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Mainz

Sarah

Sarah

Mainz

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I'm Sarah. I live in Germany and I can offer to sleep on my couch in the living room. I speak German and English and I am currently (re)learning French. I am very interested in French language exchange. I love travelling, particularly in / to India. I can be very sociable, but I also enjoy doing things on my own.

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Anna

Anna

Mainz

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hey! I’m Anna, a 22 year old photographer from Germany. I speak German, English, a bit French and Norwegian. I love traveling the world and being creative- and I’m always open for vegan food and crafting. I can show you the area, make you something to eat and help you learn German <3 Also if you’re interested in modeling, I can take photos of you :)

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