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 454 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: | 1.4/5 | 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?
Immy
Switzerland
So safe , it s a beautiful country and expensive too , u have to visit it , every thing is perfect here , it s like a dream , Tronsporteur are on time , every thing is clean , I leave here since 5 years , and I m so happy ,
Posted: October 8, 2025Lugano
I’m from a little town in Switzerland and trust me, it’s as peaceful as it sounds! Especially Lugano, which is super safe, so don’t worry girls, you’re in good hands here 😉I love showing people around and sharing local spots that only the locals know
Posted: October 5, 2025
Benedetta
Zurich
It's generally very safe. Being a woman you always have to pay more attention, but it's one of the safest cities I've ever been to. In the train stations, there are always security guards walking around, it doesn't matter if it's 2 pm or 4 am.
Posted: October 4, 2025
Natascha
Lucerne
Everything is normal here, I've never had bad experiences or concerns. You can be outside at any time and don't have to worry. Almost everything goes peacefully, only at big festivals are there drunk people.
Posted: September 28, 2025
Lara
Winterthur
It’s a mid size swiss town. People are kind while doing their thing. They mostly would help you finding a place or by giving directions. Like most places in Switzerland, Winterthur is very safe, also for women.
Posted: September 23, 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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