Is Switzerland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Switzerland

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Switzerland consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Switzerland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Violence rating

14.1%

On average 14.1% percentage of women in Switzerland 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 424 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.2/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A 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:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Switzerland?

Switzerland

There is some places known to be less safe (like some train station) but I never experienced something that made me feel in danger. You can always ask some help to other people or to train staff if you need it

Posted: July 17, 2025
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Geneva

The city overall is very safe, especially in the center and near the lake. I would recommend tho to pay attention when you go a little further away, because many areas are really empty and so at night it can be dangerous.

Posted: July 13, 2025
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Geneva

Geneva is a safe city for women, I live in the center of Geneva, knwon for its nightlife, prostitutes and drug dealers (because yes there are!)) and I'm not worried to go out at night, even at 2 am, but I'm always aware of my surroundings and avoid some places that might seem unsafe (ex: empty parc by night or very dark street).

Posted: July 13, 2025
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Mellou

Mellou

Switzerland

Switzerland is definitely a safe place to live and travel - but like anywhere else, it’s good to stay aware. Especially at public events, where pickpockets sometimes show up and take advantage. In the mountains its mostly very calm and safe (in summer) in winter they turn into a skiing and aprèsskiing paradies haha.

Posted: July 12, 2025
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Zurich

i would say zurich is very safe! ofc there‘s always places that you should not walk through at night but i think every city has these sketchy places. I‘m generally a little worried about any assault but that‘s not because of zurich but because i‘m a woman…

Posted: July 9, 2025
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valérie

valérie

Switzerland

Switzerland is a very safe country but as a woman you always have to take care especially during the night. During the day there are not a lot of risks. In bigger cities like Zürich or Geneva you have to pay a bit more attention than in smaller cities/towns.

Posted: July 6, 2025
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Is Switzerland worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 95 experiences from female travelers

Zurich, Solo travel

I visited Zurich in April. It wasn’t very warm outside, so I would recommend to visit it closer to summer. Overall, it was a good experience. The city is walkable and public transport is excellent. The only thing to take into account is that Zurich is considered one of the most expensive cities, and it was indeed quite pricy

Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Agata

Agata

Germany

Zurich, Solo travel

Zurich felt easy and calm. I got around with public transport, had a trip in to nature and saw the mountains nearby. It was rainy the first days but when the sun came out everything began to shine :))

Posted: July 10, 2025
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Safety in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

Is Switzerland safe?

Women living in Switzerland consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Switzerland safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Switzerland consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Switzerland?

Women living in Switzerland consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Switzerland consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5