Women living in Geneva consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Women living in Geneva consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.
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.
Based on 12 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 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 |
Jean
One of the safest capitals in Europe, however petty crime does happen on occasion. Other parts of the country are safer. You need to stay vigilant because people will not help you if something happens in public.
Posted: December 14, 2024Geneva is very safe as we iften see patrols at night all over the city and they are very responsive. I am always at peace and even go for nightwalks by myself sometime in the week because I feel safe. I run at 5am as well
Posted: October 23, 2024Although one of the least safest cities in Switzerland it is an incredibly safe city for global and European standards. Generally a clean city. The best public transport I’ve used in terms of punctuality, reliability and safety. The streets are well lit. The only drawback is despite the r tremendous wealth there are a number of homeless people and beggars who usually struggle with drugs. While they are never aggressive nor hurt it did compromise my sense of safety. Secondly, verbal sexual harassment and staring does occur more than I expected.
Posted: August 28, 2024Célia
Geneva is a safe city. Of course you have to be careful, like in any other place, but overall it’s a pretty safe city. I’ve always walked alone at night and never had any problems. I would nonetheless suggest you may not walk alone at night in quiet neighborhoods. Better take a Uber to get home safe and sound.
Posted: August 16, 2024Geneva is pretty safe compared to other big European cities. As a woman travelling alone you won’t have any problem during the day, just avoid certain neighbourhood at night. Sexual harassment is rare
Posted: July 4, 2024Diana
There is crime like everywhere else, but less often and violent than most of places. But we dont know about it and usually police is very discrete. People follow rules and because is a country that can be strict, there is no much space for crime.
Posted: June 12, 2024Gabriela
Geneva is a safe place for us to walk, to live and meet people doesn’t matter the time. I feel comfortable here to live and get the bus alone at midnight or even at 6AM coming back home after the club.
Posted: May 13, 2024Geneva is safe, I only suggest to avoid some specific places, like the train station during night or the surrounding next to the river (Stand area), but in general it’s a safe place. In my opinion Rive Gauche is safest :)
Posted: April 27, 2024Marine
Living in Geneva for 4 years, I can say I have almost never felt unsafe. I have walked home at almost all times of night in all neighbourhoods without being bothered or feeling unsafe. I have not experienced violence in Geneva and people in general are laid back and kind.
Posted: April 17, 2024Andrea
Geneva is safe in General, but you need to pay attention in some places like Paquis, Cornavin or others. if you get advice about places to visit from Locals is always better. Geneva is well known for being an international city, there’s a big cultural diversity, in summer is amazing. You will love it!
Posted: March 30, 2024based on 11 experiences from female travelers
Tip stay in france at the border. Annemasse is pretty close to geneva by tram and also by train. We used the tram. Restaurents and supermarkets are much cheaper. I love the botanical garden at geneva.
Posted: June 14, 2024Amal
Egypt
Genava is my Hub, as far as I'm using easyjet (whuch is the cheapest one to fly from Egypt. I used to fly to GVA since August 1999 and I stayed there for the last 7 years as a UN accredited correspondant for Al-Ahram daily news paper. I have many friends there and I used to stay in their houses before heading to my destination in Europe.
Posted: June 7, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Diana
Single, animals lover, psychologist, extrovert, stubborn