Is Switzerland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Switzerland
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 121 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: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Switzerland safe for women?
Basel
Basel is super safe. There may be some petty crime but generally there are no issues to walk around at any time of the day alone as a female. Just watch your belongings on the tram and in public places as you would anywhere
Posted: December 20, 2024
Jean
Geneva
One of the safest capitals in Europe, however petty crime does happen on occasion. Other parts of the country are safer. You need to stay vigilant because people will not help you if something happens in public.
Posted: December 14, 2024Olten
I life in olten or nead olten my whole life. To myself, nothing ever happened. Sure thing, that there isnt no crime at all, but i feel like its a pretty safe city. Although you could get confronted with druggies, if youre at the trainstation after like 10pm or something. But there are usually security around to keep you safe.
Posted: December 13, 2024
Aldiana
Zurich
I feel very safe, as you have transport officers pretty much always around and police close by. Nevertheless, I would recommend to stay away from poorly lit areas late at night, and stay aware in busy areas!
Posted: December 4, 2024Burgdorf
The town is pretty safe but you should be aware while waiting at or passing by the train station in the evening or during the night. Sometimes there are groups of guys waiting to treat you bad. Stay safe.
Posted: November 24, 2024
Rosanna
Zurich
I life in the middle of the city. And i feel the most time very safe! Of course there could be something.. but i feel 99% very safe in this city! There are some places i do not like to go in the middle of weekend-nights.. when people are drunk or having other drugs in the body. But i think, you would now, when you have to go.
Posted: November 10, 2024
Clara
Lausanne
It’s not what it was used to be decades ago when I first moved to Lausanne 35 years ago, but I’m still feeling ok to walk back home. Switzerland is still safer than most other countries even so it changed over time.
Posted: October 24, 2024Geneva
Geneva is very safe as we iften see patrols at night all over the city and they are very responsive. I am always at peace and even go for nightwalks by myself sometime in the week because I feel safe. I run at 5am as well
Posted: October 23, 2024
Tanja-Andrina
Baden
Baden is a very safe city, there are very few weird people at night, like everywhere else. But overall, I always feel very very safe! As a woman I walk 1hour home alone after a night out. Some catcalling might happen if you get unlucky.
Posted: October 15, 2024Interlaken
Interlaken is a very safe city, also for female solo travelers! :) also public transport is very convenient and safe! Of course never leave your valuables unattended but other than that no worries :)
Posted: October 15, 2024Is Switzerland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 65 experiences from female travelers
Switzerland, Family travel
I had a chance to travel to Switzerland over summer and it was amazing! I felt very safe, there was never any problems. The people were incredibly nice and welcoming. I highly recommend going up Mount Titlis, as well as Mount Pilatus, the views were truly breathtaking. I’m vegan and Switzerland is known for being a heavy meat country however i didn’t have problems to find vegan options in big cities like Zurich or Lucerne and was actually surprised by all the plant based options at the supermarkets. To get around i used only the trains, i got a travel pass which was very useful however really expensive like everything else in Switzerland😅
Posted: November 17, 2024Switzerland, Solo travel
Switzerland is such a nice and beautiful place, I am very happy and grateful to be able to visit. Nature is amazing, lake, forest, many beautiful meetings, people. Transport can be expensive, need to plan well your trip with that. Definitely recommend this gorgeous country!
Posted: October 12, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Meet locals in Switzerland
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Hey! I’m Juliana Rosas. A visual artist and illustrator studying my master In Experimental Design in Basel. I love traveling a meeting people from different countries. Life is too short so I just want to enjoy my time here.
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