Is Iceland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Iceland
Safety rating
Women living in Iceland consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Iceland consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 9 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Iceland safe for women?
Iceland
Iceland is the safest place to live. I feel very safe when I come back from work, or alone in general. It is a small country, people are friendly, and the city is beautiful. It is a great place to live.
Posted: December 10, 2024Hvolsvollur
Hvolsvöllur is a very small town which is very safe. Not alot of people walking or driving around. Town is quite busy between 16 and 17 but other than that its very quiet and beautiful. I have worked in a hostel there and it is very safe and a good environment.
Posted: November 9, 2024Reykjavík
Reykjavík is definitely the safest city I've ever been to. I've lived there for 6 months and it felt very safe to be there as a woman and especially as a queer woman. Of course it is also not 100% safe, cause everywhere there can be bad people, but it's definitely the safest I've ever experienced.
Posted: July 29, 2024
Elín
Borgarnes
Borgarnes is a very safe small town. It's safe to walk there alone at night, there are hardly every ant break ins and the crime rate is about none existent. I'd be so bold to say that any crime that does happen is between people who know each other or teenagers doing petty crime.
Posted: July 20, 2024Reykjavík
Its safe if you use just common sense and watch your drinks :) We have to be on guard more the last couple of years because we have some more of creepy men at bar mostly foreign man who dont respect woman but only that they spike your drinks
Posted: July 6, 2024
Corinna
Reykjavík
Very safe and nice. No darkness in summertime, 24/7 hours brightness. You can walk around without worries. Keep an eye on your drink in the evening parties in downtown, there has been put drugs in. Very helpful people.
Posted: June 17, 2024
Monika
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is extremely safe, I never had any alarming situation walking alone at night or when alone at the bar. Sometimes I don't lock the door when I go to a grocery store. I never had anything stolen even when using my phone on the street and walking using Google maps.
Posted: June 4, 2024Reykjavík
Reykjavik is the safest city I have been so far. People are very open in general and everyone is welcomed, despite of the gender, orientation, religion, etc. as far as there is mutual respect. Reykjavik is a diverse city with a lot of foreigners living here. However the majority are Icelanders. In general, I feel welcomed by the community. When walking in the streets I am not concerned and feel really safe. The only place I would show some caution is in downtown area in the evening after 00:00 during fridays and weekends.
Posted: May 20, 2024Iceland
Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world. Harassment and violence is super rare. The tap water is safe to drink and is one of the best waters in the world. It is a very safe country for solo female travelers. These three things you should watch out for; •Be aware the nature can be dangerous specially “Reynisfjara” a popular tourist destination, do not go anywhere close to the sea where there can suddenly be giant crash waves that sweeps people out to sea and there is not much that can be done to save someone. •Pick pocketing is something that did not exist in Iceland until recently criminal groups from other countries come to target tourists at crowded tourist destinations like Gullfoss and Geysir to pickpocket, the scam is usually they will ask you to take a photo for them while another person steal’s, but this will not happen anywhere elsewhere else in Iceland. •In general no matter the country it is wise to watch your drink at a crowded bar. If you feel unsafe don’t hesitate to ask for help, Icelanders take woman’s safety at the bar or clubs very seriously.
Posted: March 20, 2024Is Iceland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 53 experiences from female travelers
Reykjavík, Solo travel
Reykjavik is quirky, safe, and interesting. There are plenty of attractions for days when the weather doesn’t agree with your plans 😅. The Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, and rainbow road are stand outs. The food and beverages are expensive. Expect to spend $50 USD on a main and $12 USD on a beer.
Posted: October 8, 2024Experienced: October, 2024
Anika
Bulgaria
Reykjavík, Family travel
We visited Iceland between July 2-5 and want to share our experience from this short trip. We traveled with British Airways as Lufthansa canceled the flight and missed a night. Sofia-London-Reykjavik. On the way back with Lufthansa Reykjavik Vienna Sofia We liked the Sky Lagoon the most—a very good place to relax with the so-called Infinity pool. I had taken the Pure Pass, the seven-step spa ritual offered by the lagoon. It was organized by Reykjavik Excursions and we are delighted. The departure time is fixed, and the return time is free - every hour there are buses from the lagoon to Reykjavík. An important clarification is that it is also suitable for people who cannot swim. Even diving is prohibited in principle. It's a good idea to bring a waterproof phone case if you're going to take pictures, but even without taking pictures, the experience is wow. No photography allowed, but everyone was taking pictures. We didn’t. The next day we went on a full day trip organized by Tourism Iceland including Reynisfjara black beach, the south coast in general and Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. We also saw the Sólheimajökull glacier, which personally impressed me a lot. There are large icebergs that were half black. There were tourists doing the glacier hike with special equipment, but we were not among them. I also want to recommend 2 restaurants — with very good lamb. Tides restaurant is located in a hotel, if you're looking for it by navigation, you won't think it's part of a hotel (like we didn't haha). As is Fjalkonan. We had a lamb burger at Fjalkonan and a Uruguayan steak and another lamb at Tides. The country is famous for its wonderful lamb and the famous lopapeysa wool sweaters. We also walked to the famous church in Reykjavik. Overall, we really liked Reykjavik. At least where we were staying. There was a large pond with birds. We used Airbnb and everything cost us about EUR 2000 for two people for 4 days. I am attaching some pictures. And I wish everyone to visit Iceland for more time and independently, not with an agency. This is our experience. For the next time, we reserved the Magic Ice Bar, Blue Lagoon or Myvatn, Hvamsvik, another lagoon if anyone has a recommendation, as well as Cat 🐈 cafe Kattakaffihusid & Omnom ice cream.
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