Is Basel Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Basel

I was born and raised in Budapest. Compared to that this place is like a retirement home 😹 I feel very safe, no matter where I am. People are respectful and don’t really care about what you wear. Of course there will be judgy elders but other than that its very safe.

It depends very much on where you are going, especially at night. During the day I have always felt pretty safe. At night I would avoid walking alone along the Rhein river. In a group I think it’s fine.

Very safe even at late weekend nights, i don't worry on public transport either, as they are checked by warkers and cameras can be found everywhere, the least safe area is Kaserne, in Kleinbasel, although I have walked in that area at night before and it was still okay.

Basel has its areas for example the SBB railwaystation at night or Klybeck-Kleinhünningen-Claraplatz zones (kleinbasel) in general is most dangerous. there are the most drunk/ drugger people and prostitutes.

It is very safe. The only part that can be a bit dodgy is around the Claraplatz. There are some people that want to sell you drugs. Otherwise you are very safe, you do not have to worry about anything.

Solo travel

Basel is overall a very beautiful city and truly feels like a border town. The people are genuinely kind and helpful. However, Switzerland is unbelievably expensive. Since it’s a small city, you can explore all the main attractions in just two days, which is sufficient. Of course, I tried fondue and Swiss chocolate, as they’re famous there, and they were absolutely delicious—though, as I mentioned, incredibly pricey. Accommodation is also very expensive, but I was lucky to have a friend there, so I stayed with them. Overall, Basel is a safe and charming city.