based on 98 experiences from female travelers
It does feel safe. And berlin is not as expensive as I thought, much and more is affordable here and the quality at which food gets sold is very much richer than the price. Overall experience has been excellent.
Posted: October 23, 2025Experienced: August, 2025I felt pretty safe in Berlin wandering around by myself, I was pretty tired the first day so I would definitely recommend taking it easy if you had an early morning. The people I got to meet were very friendly, there was a man who had approached me to ask for my number and when I told him I had a boyfriend he was very respectful and wished me a good day.
Posted: September 20, 2025Actually I lived there for three months and it was the best experience for me especially like I love nightlife and the city and if you're someone who likes to party or extrovert you will love the city. The city is also pretty much safe like you can roam around alone at night and transportation connections are nice. You can't get bored in that city you can have foods are nice you can do the shopping like for clothes and everything, I will recommend to go Berlin
Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: June, 2025Vanessa
United States
Felt very safe, was easy to navigate even though the streets were busy. Locals are very helpful with directions and most speak some English. The attractions can center around the Holocaust and WW2 history a lot, which makes sense given the place’s past. I enjoyed all the meats, but food choices are generally quite international.
Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: August, 2025Went to Berlin with a couple of friends. I was really looking forward to partying. We went to a few places and I can confirm it is as good as people say. The only things I would point out is that most clubs are not really that close to each other (can be easily solved thanks to the good public transport). I also ,in my personal experience, I felt pretty safe. There was only one guy we encountered who was kind of a creep and even then some other guys told him to back off. The thing is that there's much more men partying compared to the amount of women which isn't a bad thing per se but I'm accustomed to a more 50-50 night scene in my country.
Posted: August 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Based on 279 local experiences
Based on 279 local experiences
Berlin seems quite safe during the day. If you keep yourself in more lively and touristy areas, you're safe to go! There are also scammers in touristy places who will try to pickpocket when they get close to you, so watch out. They either offer you flowers or try to get donations "for a good cause". Avoid sketchy streets at night especially in districts like Neukölln, Kreuzberg or Wedding.
Posted: October 30, 2025It really depends on your district but overall I would say Berlin is one of the safest capitals in Europe. I think like in most Western countries you are more in hanger of rape by your liver than on the streets. That said, avoid empty streets in Neukölln and Kreuzberg districts. Those are most famous for nightlight and most riddled with drug dealers and drug addicts, which are sometimes acting dangerously unconsciously The most dangerous spots are typically subway stations, especially U8 line. Again due to homeless addicts. Most of them are harmless, but some are so out of their mind they can be dangerous
Posted: October 25, 2025Not so much but it depends on your mood and be careful with your phone you shouldn’t have it in your hand the whole time sometimes bicycle drivers are willing to steal your phone when you walk around the corner
Posted: October 24, 2025People do stare and follow sometimes. So that things become scary but I guess these problems are everywhere we just have to look out for ourselves. Stay aware and ask out for help if something somewhere goes wrong.
Posted: October 23, 2025It depends if u’re street smart and know where and where not to go at night. As long as you know where you‘re going and intend to explore Berlin. The streets will always be full and you’ll always feel safe. It can be rough though, you might witness some odd things.
Posted: October 18, 2025