Is Sweden Safe for Women? Sweden Crime Rates & Safety Reports
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 1.7 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 86 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | 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?
Malmo
Malmö used to have higher rates of crimes a few years ago, but has calmed down now. As long as you don't visit certain neighbourhoods at night, you'll be completely fine. Those neighbourhoods tend to be Rosengård, Lindängen, Persborg etc.
Posted: September 26, 2024
Hjördis
Stockholm
Generally very safe, at least in most areas. It is true that gang violence has increased recently, but you are very unlikely to be affected as a tourist. Rare to be catcalled or harassed in public as well.
Posted: September 24, 2024Malmo
I’d say that overall it’s pretty safe. Of course there are areas where it may be necessary to be more careful. In those suburbs it’s safer to not be at out at night, although during the day it doesn’t seem to be unsafe. Otherwise my experience in the past years has been quite positive.
Posted: September 21, 2024Helsingborg
Overall, it's a safe town. Some areas are maybe a bit sketchy at night, but common sense and all is good. People are friendly and good at English. Keep in mind that if you are out partying, the chances of getting harassed are the same as in any town in the world.
Posted: September 21, 2024Jonkoping
Safe city in general. You can lose something and the next day the police can call you because someone found it and brought it to them. Of course bad things happening here as well but not in that extentthat happen in other countries.
Posted: September 19, 2024Uppsala
Since it's a big student city it's usually lots of people outside during the night. So in a way that feels safe since lots of people are outside as well if you go home when it's dark. I wouldn't needlessly worry but please if you go out there at night don't be alone
Posted: September 15, 2024Stockholm
In my experience Stockholm is generally a very safe city for women. Public transport is very safe. I've hardly ever experienced harassment on the street. I am a white, heterosexual woman, therefore it's a little bit difficult for me to write about safety for women who identify as LGBTQ, wear religious clothing, are black etc.
Posted: September 10, 2024Stockholm
I often go running alone at night and have never felt unsafe. There are some neighborhoods that are less safe, but the downtown area has always felt OK in my opinion. Like most cities, you just need to know which parks or areas to avoid at night.
Posted: September 1, 2024Stockholm
I would say Stockholm is fairly safe. The reason I'm sometimes a little worried is because you can always be unlucky. I've never had anything too worrisome happen to me. Avoid if possible walking around alone at night time, as a precaution.
Posted: August 26, 2024
Ida
Orebro
Örebro is a small town in Sweden with low crime rate. Thing happen as in all places but we have low report of rapes and muggers. I walk alone after dark often, after work in the middle of the night. One minus with the town is poor lighting of the streets. Lighting of roads and so can often be broken which makes it feel less safe.
Posted: August 25, 2024Is Sweden worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 9 experiences from female travelers
Luleå, 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.
Posted: October 12, 2024Experienced: January, 2022Sweden, Solo travel
South Sweden was absolutely gorgeous, very green and clean. People spoke fantastic English and were warm and friendly. I visited Lund and Malmö and would highly recommend both. There's a bath house in Malmö that's really nice to visit.
Posted: September 12, 2024Experienced: May, 2024Meet locals in Sweden
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