Is Basel Safe for Women? Crime Rate & Safety Index

Basel is statistically as far as I know the Most dangerous city in switzerland. It should be considered that switzerland overall is fairly safe. Around the dreirosenbrücke at night and also on the kleinbasel-side during the day sometimes it can be a strange atmosphere and it is said to be a more dangerous place. But not to give a wrong impression: I mostly feel safe and move around Town without bigger concerns. At night I amalwqys more concious in a bigger city and the normal amount of weirdness is found in basel.

Basel is overall a very safe city. I would recommend not walking alone around dark in some areas but other than that. I have had no problems in Basel. The people are kind and during the day I have never felt uncomfortable or worried.

Basel is very safe place where you can walk in the dark with no risk. This city is very comfortable and transport access is safe and perfect. Despite there are many nationalities you feel safe everywhere.

Basel is very safe. There are few exceptions were I wouldn‘t walk alone at night in the dark, but I think that‘s common sense. Otherwise really no worries, you can even leave your phone on the table and probably nothing will happen (although I wouldn‘t risk it).

During daylight it feels really safe to be alone on the streets. The only problem is that there are few men who may try to verbally harass you if they find you by yourself sitting on a park/bench/corner, but you just have to be clear and serious and there is someone always around. At night everybody is at home so this makes me feel a bit nervous of the dark streets but nothing has happened

It‘s a big city, so I would say as every big city it has places that are safer than other. In the more popular ones it‘s often a lot of police around which makes it really safe also as a woman alone, but I wouldn‘t walk alone around at night.

Basel is a very safe city just like the rest of Switzerland. Some neighborhoods can appear a bit lost, but in general its a fairly safe place to walk home at night. Public transportation is awsome and also available after midnight.

Born and raised in Basel and never experienced any dangerous situations. Me and many female friends walk home at night by ourselves, comfortably taking the public transportation at any time. Bc Basel is a small city, if still anything happens police stations and hospitals are very closed by.

Basel is during colder months mostly quiet and during summer busy with outdoor events. Some areas are a bit shadier than others, such as Messeplatz late at night. Otherwise there are fairly any issues and such as in any crowded places, guard your belongings and you will be safe.

Couple travel

We were in Basel for 2 days. Found the place to be expensive especially based on the foreign exchange rate...but we felt safe and loved the free public transport...it rained a lot but we still managed to walk the city..

Family travel

It was safe. Nature was very beautiful. But everything was very expensive. It’s impossible to drink coffee or eat out. Swimming in Rhine is very enjoyable. As long as you do free activities, Basel is very nice. Hiking in nature, definitely go to Well am Rhein