Is Bern Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bern

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

Women living in Bern consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Bern consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

Violence rating

14.1%

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 28 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Bern?

Like in every city it is better to be precautious and not walk around alone in certain places when it gets dark. There are some areas where you might feel a bit more uncomfortable in the evening but overall I consider Bern a safe city.

Posted: March 15, 2025
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I feel safe in Bern in general. Around the main train station and around Reitschule I‘ve experienced slight feelings of unease when being alone at night, but to me nothing has ever happened. Otherwise ask other people for assistance <3

Posted: March 12, 2025
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Bern is very safe except of the homeless/drug addicted peoples which are near to the railroad station in the center of Bern but that is only a small proportion. Overall Bern is a wonderful city with some small and nice places, coffee shops, restaurants etc.

Posted: March 8, 2025
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Hannah

Hannah

Bern is small but full of charm! The old town with its arcades, the Aare for swimming, cozy cafés, and the Rosengarten with a great city view – relaxed but never boring. A perfect place to explore! :)

Posted: March 3, 2025
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Overall it's safe. But I think that sexual harassment can happen like every where on this planet if you look like a women. There are places where you fee less safe because of strange people. The public transport ist really good and more or less safe.

Posted: February 5, 2025
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Bern is an incredibly safe city. We have some weirdoes here too, but they're nothing to worry about. It's very clean and tourist-friendly. Sure, there are a few places like the Reithalle that you might want to avoid, but overall, it's a great place to be!

Posted: February 5, 2025
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Marija

Marija

Bern is pretty safe. Switzerland in general is a relatively safe country compared to other countries. Public transport is well developed and safe to use. I can't judge the party yet. but the people of Bern are very nice compared to other cantons!

Posted: January 31, 2025
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Julia

Julia

Bern is safe. Only a few streets are not that fine. But are also no touristic destinations. Have a lot of police walking or driving around. Also pibloc transport is really save. I like to live here...

Posted: January 30, 2025
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It is very safe in Bern, but like everywhere else in the world, women should keep their eyes open. It would be a lie to say that nothing ever happens in Bern. It's always better to walk in pairs at night or take a taxi until you know the city and where things are.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Zora

Zora

The city is very safe, especially in the center. There‘s neighborhoods that are a little bit less safe but you can move freely and safely move overall. In the center it‘s good to be aware of pick pockets.

Posted: January 24, 2025
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Is Bern worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Antonia

Antonia

Austria

Solo travel

During my stay in Bern I felt fairly save except in a few dark parks at night. The city isn’t too big, you can definitely see it in one or two days. It’s surrounded by a river with an amazing view, theres a few sights and museums, I can also recommend the animal park/zoo in the south. Old town is cute, I liked that it had giant chess boards and other games on the piazzas to play with strangers or friends. Price, well it’s Switzerland it’s expensive. All in all cute city, also has good public transportation as far as I could tell! :)

Posted: January 30, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
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Solo travel

In general, the city is pretty safe. However, please do take care of yourself and your belongings at the train stations. It seems to be the main place where the drug addicts flock to. I stayed in an Airbnb 20mins away from the train station and I’m still exploring the city. People are generally nice here as well.

Posted: July 30, 2024
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Meet locals in Bern

Bee

Bee

About Me

Mixtraced not native to 🇨🇭but my Mum is originary from Bern city. My Dad peruvian my birthplace. We are a multicultural family. I am a engaged Mum of a teen. We love exlporing new places. History is a passion, nature, animals. We love home cinema. True sories in our bookclub. Friends. I love languages. We like the possibility of connecting with open minded peolpe.

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Barbara

Barbara

About Me

Hi there! Love travelling and always appreciate contact, help and advise from locals… would love to do the same for people visiting Switzerland, Bern. Speak German (Swiss Dialect and Standard German), French, English, a bit Italian and an some words Hindi.

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Safety in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

Is Bern safe?

Women living in Bern consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Bern safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bern consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Bern?

Women living in Bern consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5