Is Stockholm Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Stockholm consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Stockholm consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 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 82 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | 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: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Stockholm?
It's very very very safe in all areas except for a few select hot spots, as a tourist you're unlikely to ever run into these areas so don't worry! However it's not as safe as some Asian countries like Japan, please be mindful not to leave your laptop or phone unattended while you go to the toilet or such.
Posted: August 16, 2025
Andreea
I haven't experienced any bad things during my living in/around Stockholm and feel pretty safe :) Public transport is super fine, traffic is friendly, sometimes there are immigrants caused crimes but I've never experienced it myself.
Posted: August 8, 2025I would say Stockholm is generally safe. Nothing really bad has has happened to me, and I’ve lived here my whole life. But like with any place you should be mindful and avoid walking and using the subway alone at night.
Posted: August 6, 2025Fairly safe generally in Stockholm and the usual as being cautious everywhere you walk. Good public transportation during later hours is safe as well. Would highly recommend to use both bolt and uber to compare prices.
Posted: August 4, 2025The 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, 2025Is Stockholm worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 41 experiences from female travelers
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, 2025Safety in Sweden
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