Is Helsinki Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Helsinki is one of the safest cities worldwide you could choose to visit. Crime rates, especially violent crimes, are exceptionally low compared to other major cities. Around the city, precautions are just as you would at home. Be vigilant of your belongings, and avoid unlit areas during darker hours. Public transportation, hotels, shopping areas are all safe and well-maintained. People here generally speak English and are usually more than willing to assist tourists. Emergency services are also swift and effective in Finland, should you need them.

Safety rating

4.5 /5

Based on 19 experiences from female travelers

4.5 /5

Based on our research and crime data

4.6 /5

Based on 50 experiences from local women

Helsinki is currently ranked #76 safest place for solo female travelers, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Helsinki?

Safety at night:Very safe

Helsinki is considered to be very safe for solo female travelers, even during night time. The city is well-lit, and public places are usually crowded until late hours. The presence of regular police patrols also adds to the sense of safety. However, as with any location, it's always best to stay alert and follow basic safety measures.

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Helsinki is considered extremely safe, even for solo female travellers. Controls and regulations are strictly adhered to providing a high sense of security. The extensive network of trams, buses, trains, and ferries are efficient, reliable and well-maintained. The locations are well-lit and have security measures in place. The culture of respect towards women further enhances the safety quotient. Timely services and excellent passenger information system further ensure a stress-free and safe travel experience.

Street harassment:Very low

Helsinki is one of the safest cities when it comes to street harassment for solo female travelers. The locals are very respectful and most people maintain personal boundaries. Although occasional unsolicited remarks can never be fully ruled out in any city in the world, such instances are extremely rare in Helsinki. Always trust your intuition and stay alert, but overall Helsinki provides a very comfortable and safe environment.

Petty crimes:Very low

Helsinki is reported to be quite safe with a minimal risk of petty crimes. Instances such as pickpocketing or bag snatching are relatively low, especially when compared with many other major cities around the world. As with any location, vigilance and common sense significantly lower the risk of falling victim to such crimes.

Is Helsinki worth visiting?

Overall rating

4 /5

based on 19 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.6/5

Safety

4.5/5

Food

3.5/5

Budget-friendly

3.2/5

Solo travel

I tend to visit late as I live in the nearby city and the nightlife is better, and I generally feel safe and aren't concerned about being by myself even if it's in the middle of the night and it's less crowded.

Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: February, 2025

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Group travel

we went to helsinki with my friends on a ferry for one day. that was actually really fun! we went to see some free museums, national library, walked in city centre, went on small shopping in “normal” and “stockmann” and had dinner. we felt really safe there, walking alone with girls only. i really want to recommend y’all Leaf buffet. it is located in forum mall on 0 floor. so u basically pay 14€ per one person and u can have any amount of food u want. there was like 20 types of sushi, soup, some meat, drinks, salads, fruits and cake. recommend visiting helsinki!

Posted: April 21, 2025

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Duma

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Solo travel

Helsinki is totaly safe and easy to connect. Also the public transportation is connecting, bus, metro, train. I had a lovely experience visit museum, market and sauna. Sauna one of the local things do almost every day

Posted: August 26, 2024Experienced: October, 2018

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Group travel

When I arrived Helsinki this time it’s so cold but all of people has good energy, beautiful smile. I love it Helsinki. I felt I’m in my hometown. Everything was perfect. (Food, people, hostel..) different atmosphere.

Posted: July 25, 2024

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Solo travel

I felt extremely safe during my trip. The city and public transportation are well organized. I really enjoyed mu time there. However, the city was quite pricey comparing to other european cities. I stayed at a hostel for like 8 days and it was comfortable as well but if you have the budget I would recommend staying at a hotel or an airbnb.

Posted: May 22, 2024

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Solo travel

Helsinki and Finland in general is a totally safe place to visit alone as a woman. I had no problems at all and it is one of the safest places I have ever been to. It is a very expensive city and Finland in general as well. The cheapest cup of coffee can cost you around 5/6 euros and an average meal can go around 25/30 euros per dish. I recommend you to visit helsinki's public library which is very very interesting to discover and it also has an affordable cafe and buffet (13 euros)

Posted: April 7, 2024Experienced: March, 2024

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Is Helsinki safe for women?

Safety index

4.6 /5

Based on 50 local experiences

Crime index

1.3 /5

Based on 50 local experiences

Daura

Really safe the only strange people are the drunks in the city center and teenager in the late vening going for a drink. Most of the homeles people have social houses so they are out only during the day time to collect cans and etc.

Posted: June 2, 2025

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Kyp

as a woman and a poc, nowhere is truly safe.. but i’ve always described about helsinki or finland as somewhere you dont normally travel to, but you would wanna live in. people are generally helpful and majority speak good english even though we dont typically start a conversation with you.

Posted: May 29, 2025

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