Is Neuchâtel Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Neuchâtel consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Neuchâtel consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
Violence rating
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 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 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 |
How safe is Neuchâtel?
I believe it’s safe, of course you have to be careful in the night but it isn’t weird for me returning late past midnight and I haven’t had any problems. Overall coming from another country to Swiss here it’s peaceful but it’s important to stay cautious.
Posted: June 15, 2025
Patricia
Switzerland in general is very safe. Neuchâtel is also a pretty small city and a lot of people know each other, so I feel very safe around here. I have probably never felt as safe anywhere else. It is also very easy to use a bike as transportation, and I always feel safer when I have my bike with me.
Posted: January 4, 2025Neuchâtel is a very safe place for women. It's a small town, but with a University, hospital and direct access to the lake. It's calm and beautiful. Come visit here if you want to experience the peace.
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