Is Sweden Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Sweden consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Sweden consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13.1% percentage of women in Sweden 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 240 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Sweden?
Maria
Stockholm
It is very safe unless you go into a bad area (at night around T-Cebtralen there’s drunk people but they won’t do anything to you). Worst thing you will be catcalled but even that it’s extremely rare
Posted: August 29, 2025Västerås
This is a bit smaller town nice by the water and a few shops that’s nice to visit. We got some nice nature outside of town and good resturants. Like an hour away from Stockholm. I feel safe walking the streets and it is only after dark it is a bit scary.
Posted: August 26, 2025Vaxholms kommun
I haven’t experienced anything like assault or sexual abuse. A fairly safe city as it is small, but I woudn’t recommend going out after dark. Sweden in general tho is not very safe and I would suggest to take precaution when out on night clubs and going alone on the subway.
Posted: August 26, 2025Province of Dalsland
I always feel very safe. Sometimes, I feel a bit worried if I'm alone, especially if it's after dark, but I would say that is more me being paranoid😅 Public transport in Sweden is usually very easy, and I never feel unsafe, even if it's dark. Overall, I feel very safe in Dalsland!❤️
Posted: August 24, 2025Stockholm
I’ve been living here my entire life, I don’t feel unsafe when I’m out by myself but as in all places, you have to be careful. But in general I have never experienced something awful och dangerous while being out in the city
Posted: August 21, 2025Is Sweden worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 70 experiences from female travelers
Stockholm, Solo travel
I stayed in Östermalm and there are lots of bars and restaurants in this area as it's very central, so I would recommend staying here. It was nice to see Gamla Stan/the old town and also Skansen and the Tivoli. I felt the nightlife was a little tame but it might be because the weather was terrible on the nights I went out (heavy rain)!
Posted: August 27, 2025Experienced: June, 2025Safety in Sweden
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