Is Zurich Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Zurich consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Zurich consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 92 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.1/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Zurich?

You really don’t have to be scared about this city. Of course you have to be careful because it’s big city but I feel really safe here. The most crazy street is Landstrasse because of clubs and bars there but it’s still more safe place than anywhere. You have to watch out everywhere but in my opinion Zurich is really safe.

Posted: August 27, 2025
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The city is very international so lots of people from everywhere. Walking around is safe and the transports work really well. Some areas are more sketchy around the tram stops (limmatplatz, HB, milchbuch) with people asking for money and maybe being drunk. But normally no one gets physical. It’s safe to leave items out and no one steels. The only harassment I’ve had were also at tram stops but again nothing physical only some comments. People are not so easy to talk to but friendly when you do.

Posted: August 13, 2025
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Sara

very safe, keep in well lit areas at night but since that's most places it's no problem. Be a bit careful around the main stations such as HB and Stadelhofen. Normally you won't have an issue, there's a lot of security/ police patrolling there anyways.

Posted: August 8, 2025
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Zurich is a dense city with lots of wonderful people. There are some crazy and homeless people here and there but mostly if you avoid them they dont to anything. If they do something they talk to you and it can be uncomfortable but they‘re always in public places so you can avoid them and get security if you‘re at a trainstation.

Posted: July 31, 2025
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Zurich is a very safe city. You can walk around at night even alone with no problems especially near thr city center. Public transportation is widely available and I use it almost daily sometimes even at night and nothing has ever happened to me.

Posted: July 28, 2025
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Is Zurich worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.2 /5

based on 18 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I visited Zurich in April. It wasn’t very warm outside, so I would recommend to visit it closer to summer. Overall, it was a good experience. The city is walkable and public transport is excellent. The only thing to take into account is that Zurich is considered one of the most expensive cities, and it was indeed quite pricy

Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Safety in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

Is Zurich safe?

Women living in Zurich consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Zurich safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Zurich consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Zurich?

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

What is the crime rate in Zurich?

Women living in Zurich consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Zurich?

Women living in Zurich consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Zurich 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 Zurich?

Women living in Zurich consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Zurich?

Women living in Zurich 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 Zurich?

Women living in Zurich consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

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