Is Stockholm safe for solo female travelers?

Stockholm is well-known for its high level of safety, especially for solo female travelers. The city is populated with polite and respectful citizens. Although no place can claim to be completely risk-free, it is statistically unlikely that you will encounter any serious problem in Stockholm. Swedish law enforcement behaves professionally and the crime rates are relatively low. It's advisable to exert the typical precautions, such as not walking alone at night in isolated areas. The public transportation system is efficient and safe to use even late at night.

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How safe is Stockholm for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.8 /5

based on 44 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I really enjoyed my time in Stockholm at the end of August! ✨ The city is super clean, well connected by public transport ( the metro stations are full of art🤩) and very safe overall (just be cautious around slussen at night). It was my third time in the city and went to Abba museum (very worth it), ice bar, Drottningholm palace, Gamla Stan, Stadhuset and I can recommend everything! Loved Swedish meatballs, cinnamon buns and having fika! If you get a chance to go to Stockholm, you'll not regret it 💌

Posted: September 30, 2025Experienced: July, 2025
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Solo travel

I stayed in Östermalm and there are lots of bars and restaurants in this area as it's very central, so I would recommend staying here. It was nice to see Gamla Stan/the old town and also Skansen and the Tivoli. I felt the nightlife was a little tame but it might be because the weather was terrible on the nights I went out (heavy rain)!

Posted: August 27, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt very safe in Stockholm, the city centre is walkable but they have good public transportation too. I stayed in Mosebacke hostel in a private room. It was affordable, clean, good location, limited breakfast options so I only had a coffee. Overall it’s a nice city for a weekend trip.

Posted: August 23, 2025
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Family travel

Stockholm is a very attractive place with a lot of place where you can discover the swedish culture. Also a safe city for a family/friends trip. People here are very sociable and Nice. You can do a lot of free activities

Posted: August 15, 2025
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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, 2025
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How safe is Stockholm for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 88 local experiences

Local crime index

2.1 /5

Based on 88 local experiences

Annie

Annie

Stockholm, like any other big city, struggles with higher crime rates than smaller cities, I have however personally never felt unsafe here. I usually walk around after dark with music in my ears without batting an eye. This goes for a big part of the suburbs and the inner city. I have never in my life been scared for my safety here. Now, segregation is sadly really bad and you should probably avoid most of the end stations of tunnelbanan. These stations are some that I would personally not go to: Hjulsta, Tensta, Rinkeby, Rissne, Duvbo / Akalla, Husby, Kista, Hallonbergen, Näckrosen / Bredäng, Sätra, Skärholmen, Vårberg / Rågsved, Hagsätra I do want you to note that these stations are completely fine to visit, I have been to many of them alone as a child (in other words, it is totally okay) but if you wanna be really safe I’d stick to not going there.

Posted: October 12, 2025
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Julia

Julia

I have never had any bad experiences here in Stockholm, but it is a big city with a lot of people, so you should always take care of yourself. But us swedes are mostly kind and polite and not looking for trouble!

Posted: October 12, 2025
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Stockholm is truly a very safe country to both visit and live in. From the center to the suburbs. Its very rare that any kind of danger will occur. Its one of those places in the world that if im walking home alone in the middle of the night i dont even worry.

Posted: September 9, 2025
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Maria

Maria

It is very safe unless you go into a bad area (at night around T-Cebtralen there’s drunk people but they won’t do anything to you). Worst thing you will be catcalled but even that it’s extremely rare

Posted: August 29, 2025
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I’ve been living here my entire life, I don’t feel unsafe when I’m out by myself but as in all places, you have to be careful. But in general I have never experienced something awful och dangerous while being out in the city

Posted: August 21, 2025
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