Is Aarau Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Aarau consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Aarau consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Aarau?
Rahel
Aarau is a very safe place to travel to. The only place I recommend to avoid is the main station at night because there are in some places sometimes groups of men you may not feel safe to pass. If you are two girls it is already better.
Posted: August 23, 2025
Manuela
Its a littel city. But there is allntge time happend something.:) I feel so save here. Bars clubs, restaurants, museum, river where you can swim, cafes, shopping center, concerts on the outsite. I love my city:)
Posted: October 5, 2024Safety in Switzerland
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