Is Reykjavík Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Reykjavík

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Reykjavík consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.1 /5

Women living in Reykjavík consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 11 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all 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 Reykjavík?

Sesselja

Sesselja

Its a pretty safe city but the crimes are going higher. Sexual assaults when partying down town and murders. Partying down town never leave your glass and don’t trust strangers. Just be awere that’s these things happen.

Posted: June 25, 2025
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I’ve been working here for three months and it’s probably the safest city I’ve ever been in. No matter the time men don’t bother you. I’ve never been catcalled. I can leave my things in public without worrying they’ll get stolen. There’s also not much police around which personally gives me a sense of safety and ease.

Posted: June 20, 2025
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Brynja

Brynja

99% of violent crime in Iceland is done by someone that knows the victim so it is very unlikely for a stranger to attack. Most crimes are stolen bikes. Iceland is the most safe country in the world

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Mostly safe, might be some pick pocketing in touristy areas. Most parts of the city are safe to walk around after dark, but be alert if downtown especially on weekends if very late. Most dangerous thing in Iceland is probably nature.

Posted: April 18, 2025
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Steinunn

Steinunn

Reykjavik is a very safe place to be, just like everywhere else exercise normal caution. Don’t get extremely drunk, don’t hop into a car with random people all that. Not much street crime although it can happen.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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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
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Is Reykjavík worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 12 experiences from female travelers

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
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Anika

Anika

Bulgaria

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.

Posted: September 21, 2024
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Safety in Iceland

Frequently asked questions

Is Reykjavík safe?

Women living in Reykjavík consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Reykjavík safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Reykjavík consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Reykjavík consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík?

Women living in Reykjavík 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 Reykjavík?

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