Is Switzerland Safe for Women?
Safety rating
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
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
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 444 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | 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 Switzerland?
St. Gallen
It’s a really safe city, because it is very small and the crime rate is really low. There are also only a few homeless people in the whole city. I don’t know anyone who has been mugged before in this city.
Posted: September 8, 2025
Jessica
Geneva
I have rarely been unsafe or felt harassed.in my city. I can take public transportation with any worry. When it was dark, I can go out alone or with girl friends and never been assaulted, even late at night when getting out of night clubs, etc.
Posted: September 8, 2025
Eszter
Zurich
Zurich is a very safe city, I never felt threatened or felt uncomfortable walking around at any time of the day. I am usually in the center all neighbourhoods that belong in zone 10 public transport zones. There are regular police patrols in case anything would happen you can always ask for help.
Posted: September 5, 2025Bern
Switzerland in general is pretty safe and Bern especially. Even tho it can be considered as the capital, it is very small and quiet. It gives a bit of a village vibe. As a girl I always felt very safe even alone at night, walking, using public transportation or taking an uber. As a woman no place is 100% safe but it is one of the safest place I’ve been living in.
Posted: September 1, 2025
Raja
Olten
Olten is a small town and therefore relatively safe. The area around the train station can get a bit sketchy, especially at night. There are a lot of drug addicts and alcoholics living here, but they’re usually kind. I’ve been catcalled often when walking home alone. Apart from that, Olten is very peaceful, with lots of tourists and elderly people especially during the day.
Posted: August 27, 2025Is Switzerland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 98 experiences from female travelers
Zeynep
Turkey
Switzerland, Solo travel
I was going to Zurich alone and I was feeling totally safe. At night I had take a train to Basel at 9pm I easily went to the station and arrived after some hours and I was walking alone very late but I was just feeling safe and relax. The next day I wemt to the Bern and in the same day I came back to Basel and made a late walking in the street. Everything was so nice.
Posted: August 10, 2025Safety in Switzerland
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