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 415 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: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all 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?
Zurich
I feel safe being there as a women until 5 in the morning and no one speaks to me, leaving things unguarded, and you’ll find them still there untouched , it is the safest place I’ve ever lived in, or been to
Posted: June 23, 2025Lucerne
Lucerne is a super safe city - it actually feels more like a big town. Walking home at night, especially within the city centre, shouldn't be an issue, but as always, be aware of your surroundings. If you're staying in the suburbs, walking with someone, taking public transport or a taxi home at night might be a good idea.
Posted: June 20, 2025
Loriane
Fully
Fully is a small village in a more rural and mountainous part of Switzerland. It’s a very sunny village, best known for its vineyards and exceptional wines. It’s a peaceful village, where I grew up. People are kind.
Posted: June 20, 2025Lucerne
Very safe, no troubled at all. There are certain areas like Baslerstrasse ya should avoid but apart from that, there‘s no problem. The main train station can get a but sketchy and night, but that‘s like everywhere
Posted: June 16, 2025
Sandra
Zurich
Zurich is a very safe place to live. In the past, I never experienced a bad situation or felt unsafe. Also walking alone after dark or being in public places/transport is no issue. With the use of some common sense you‘ll be totally fine.
Posted: June 16, 2025Neuchâtel
I believe it’s safe, of course you have to be careful in the night but it isn’t weird for me returning late past midnight and I haven’t had any problems. Overall coming from another country to Swiss here it’s peaceful but it’s important to stay cautious.
Posted: June 15, 2025Is Switzerland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 91 experiences from female travelers
Bern, Group travel
I felt super safe. I stayed in my friend’s home. The city was very calm and relax. I heard the foods are not interesting so i didn’t try from a restaurant. Also you have very options about transportation. I love all the options but train is the fastest one
Posted: June 24, 2025Lauterbrunnen, Family travel
I felt completely safe, staubbach falls and trümmelbach falls are a must! I really enjoyed coffee from a small barista spot right in front of the waterfalls, i stayed at Camping Jungfrau, and i got arround walking, theres also a bus service but its worth the walk
Posted: June 23, 2025Experienced: August, 2024Safety in Switzerland
Zurich
Bern
Lucerne
Geneva
Interlaken
Zug
Kandersteg
Lugano
Basel
Monthey
Lausanne
Thurgau
Schaffhausen
Winterthur
Uster
Locarno
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