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 4.4 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 219 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: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | 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: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Sweden?
Uppsala County
I always feel safe in Uppsala during daytime, it’s just walking home alone when it’s dark because some places can be quite lonely at that hour. Therefor I prefer taking my bike to get home faster. But I do live a bit outside of the center so that’s also effecting my review, I would say if you stay in the city center or have company walking it’s completely fine!
Posted: July 13, 2025
Klara
Helsingborg
I think it’s safe! I don’t go out that much anymore but we do have some groups from the community that check upon people going home from clubs! I just never feel safe as a girl at night but daytime I think it’s good!
Posted: July 11, 2025
Julia
Gothenburg
I felt VERY safe there. The whole city is pretty chill. I haven't seen anything that might be conserning, all people were super nice and helpful. People there usually mind their own buisness, but if you ask them for anything they're always happy to help you💕💕
Posted: July 11, 2025Stockholm
The city is very safe. Safer on many levels than other European cities. However, you still need be careful in touristic places and take precautions for your own safety and security, to avoid pickpockets.
Posted: July 8, 2025Stockholm
My experience growing up and living in Stockholm is that it’s a very safe place for women, both for inhabitants and travellers! People are a bit quiet and reserved, and it’s very rare to get either catcalled or mugged. At night and (at pubs specifically) there might be drunk weirdos but the risk usually depends on the spot, so check reviews on google maps before bar hopping! Otherwise everyone is friendly to travellers, especially if you try to say some words in Swedish!
Posted: July 4, 2025Gothenburg
I’ve lived in Gothenburg for 22 years and I’ve never experienced any harassment or crimes towards myself or anyone I know. As a woman I’ve never felt unsafe walking alone at night. There is some gang crimes so I would still recommend to stay vigilant but you don’t need to feel unsafe or scared.
Posted: July 3, 2025Is Sweden worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 66 experiences from female travelers
Stockholm, Solo travel
I felt really safe while visiting Stockholm alone by myself. I went partying with some new people and I felt safe while going back home. I moved alone around the city and I felt safe. The city is beautiful and the country has a lot of things to do.
Posted: July 8, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Stockholm, Group travel
I spent a week in stockholm with two friends. It is a very safe city and the people are polite. The museums are very interesting and often free for students. I recommend a visit to the Fotografiska museum, but I would skip Skansen. Public transports are safe, clean and well-organized, with no delays.
Posted: July 3, 2025Experienced: May, 2025Safety in Sweden
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Luleå
Kalmar
Malmo
Uppsala
Pitea
Skelleftea
Umea
Sundsvall
Ostersund
Visby
Västerås
Orebro
Karlstad
Arvika
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