Is Sweden Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Sweden
Safety rating
Women living in Sweden consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Sweden consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 133 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Sweden?
Vaxjo
Overall safe but still not 100%, some places should be avoided at night like Araby and Teleborg. People are friendly and will help you if you need any help but some people and groups are a bit creepy but I doubt they would do anything more than just creep you out.
Posted: January 20, 2025Stockholm
Depends on area, and there’s always a underlaying fright walking alone as a woman, but overall Stockholm’s a safe place. It’s really unusual for me to feel scared and threatened here! People are overall quite nice
Posted: January 15, 2025Uppsala
A lot of international people living, studying and working here. Feels very safe, due too us having a lot of cops and I love great lighting l as well as a great hospital. Buses go late at night if you need to go to the city or home..
Posted: January 13, 2025
Elsa
Uppsala
Uppsala is very safe for all people, especially women. I have never in my life felt truly unsafe here. Uppsala is my home town, I grew up here and I definitely recommend it. Walking alone, biking in the dark, taking the bus, nothing scares me here at all. I almost always feel safe and people are very friendly and helpful in case anything would happen.
Posted: January 13, 2025Sweden
I would consider it being safe but when going out late or by yourself during nighttime it always good being a bit cautious or be aware of your surroundings. In general very safe. Avoid being alone in alleys or out in the suburb.
Posted: January 12, 2025Stockholm County
Stockholms pretty safe as long as you don't get yourself into dangerous situations, such as walking alone at night or going to sketchy places. As long as you use common sense you'll have a great time!
Posted: January 12, 2025Stockholm
I believe Stockholm is a moderately safe city. Of course, wherever there are a lot of people, there will be risks, but I would definitely recommend you visit this place as it's not that unsafe. The thing I'm personally most scared of is to end up in between a shooting between other people, and that it accidentally shoots me, but I don't think anyone would target you personally.
Posted: January 12, 2025Luleå kommun
Its a very safe place, ive lived here my whole life and nothing bad is happening here. I dont have to sorry about walking the streets or taking public transport, most people here keep to themselves.
Posted: January 10, 2025
Elsa
Mariestad
Even though we have the regular alcoholics wandering around Resecentrum nothing else really stand out. It’s a generally safe city with little crime I have heard about and well lit streets. I have walked home multiple times in the dark with little worry.
Posted: January 9, 2025Luleå
It’s a pretty safe I would say. You can walk almost anywhere without feeling scared there are certain neighbourhoods where more violence is present but it’s not to the extent that I would feel worried in a daily basis going out. I feel safe taking public transport although sometimes when it’s dark, I get paranoid walking outside.
Posted: January 8, 2025Is Sweden worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 46 experiences from female travelers
Sweden, Group travel
I felt very safe, we were 6 people and we stayed together in a hostel. It was cheap but for a solo traveler it can be more expencive. We went national museum, last one hour cheaper but you should be fast. Public transportation is good, you should see Vasa museum and metro lines and if you like Abba, ABBA museum is great.
Posted: November 6, 2024Luleå, Solo travel
I spent 2 weeks in Luleå chasing the northern lights. The whole city felt safe, never had any problems being a solo female traveler. I stayed at a local's place. They were very friendly and that helped with the cost, Luleå is expensive. I can only revommend Luleå, it was magical.
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