Is Basel Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Basel

I felt really safe in Basel. I didn't have to worry about getting home safely after dark. I believe it is really safe for women becasue I think people are willing to help when you are in danger or if you ask for help.

Basel is quiet, safe, well-lit, has public transport running into the night. Some hotspots (Claraplatz and the crowd in front of the station) I avoid at night. Stay to lit roads but there's (friendly) police, the locals are friendly and leave you alone. I was only harassed about 5 times in 6 years. If you sit quietly next to other commuters or a larger group, others will leave you alone. It's fine to ask locals about directions, most are nice.

Its very safe mostly. theres a few places i wouldnt go to at night but by sides that its very safe. People are very friendly and if you trustworthy. I only had one bad experience in my whole life living here and id say that seems pretty safe to me.

Pretty secure, also as a woman, maybe be a bit more careful after dark / when there are fotball matches when drunken men are around but else pretty secure. Also don’t be in murky regions / allyways after like ten pm…

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.

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.

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..