Is Malmo Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Malmo

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

Women living in Malmo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Malmo consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.1%

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 14 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Malmo?

I would say Malmö is quite safe! I would not walk in the "problematic" places but you know... Swedens "not safe" is quite safe if you compare it to other countries♡ The clubs have a lot of men who like to be nere women in my experience, but you can go and take a beer 🍺 instead and feel much safer:) at least if you are alone! If you like to dance, lindy hop or folkdances, you can go to moriskan in folkets park in Malmö:) it is so nice and fun!

Posted: June 15, 2025
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Malmö is a fairly safe town, some neighbourhood are more on the intense side of violence but overall safer than it use to be. I’m not worried to walk alone or to bike around after dark in most parts of the city. The main thing to be concern about is if you have a bike to have it stolen!

Posted: June 14, 2025
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Every town has crimes but I think overall that Malmo is a town of diversity and safety. I really like to hang around möllan/Folkets park/the city centre/some parks during the day/the library/the beaches

Posted: May 30, 2025
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Hannah

Hannah

Despite its sometimes unsafe portayal, I‘ve never felt safer in my life than in Malmö (I‘m originally from Germany). Rarely, there are gang-related incidences but that‘s not just Malmö-specific. So far, I haven‘t felt unsafe at all when walking, biking or commuting during the day or at night-time:)

Posted: January 24, 2025
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Magdalena

Magdalena

In my opinion this is a very safe place to live and travel, I walk everywhere and I've never felt unsafe. I know there has been some news about unsafe things here but I didn't see it at all. In fact I have this conversation frequently with my friends and we are all agreed 🥰

Posted: January 24, 2025
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Erica

Erica

Malmö is a town with a lot of diversity where you can find everything, good neighborhoods and less good but overall I have never felt unsafe walking around alone in the central part of town. Malmö may have a reputation of being full of crime but it really only affects(99% of the time) those who are already involved in that way of life

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Is Malmo worth visiting?

Solo travel

The City of Malmo relatively safe, quite expensive so not a safe option for a low budget trip, I am from the tropics so I didn't like the Spring weather, however I loved the Spring bloom, I stayed at the Clarion live hotel, a walking distance from the Central Train Station, highly recommended. Spectacular view of the city from the rooftop

Posted: April 20, 2024
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Solo travel

I didn't fall in love with this city, this might have been due to the season in which I was there (November), but the place seemed quite empty and expensive to me. I only spent one day there (arriving by train from Copenhagen) and I felt safe all the time.

Posted: December 3, 2022
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Safety in Sweden

Frequently asked questions

Is Malmo safe?

Women living in Malmo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is Malmo safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Malmo consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Malmo?

Women living in Malmo consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Malmo?

Women living in Malmo consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Malmo?

Women living in Malmo consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Malmo consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Malmo?

Women living in Malmo consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Malmo?

Women living in Malmo 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 Malmo?

Women living in Malmo consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Malmo?

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