Women living in Malmo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Women living in Malmo consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
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.
Based on 15 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | 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: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 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 |
Wilma
The feeling of safety differs based on where in Malmö you go. There are some neighborhoods that are known to be more unsafe (such as Rosengård, Lindängen and Fosie) and while that may be true, at least to some extent, it’s not super-unsafe to be there during daytime. I would, however, avoid going there when it’s dark outside.
Posted: August 18, 2025I 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, 2025Malmö 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, 2025My
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, 2025Hannah
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, 2025The 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