Is Karlsruhe safe for solo female travelers?

Karlsruhe is generally very safe for solo female travelers. The crime rate is low and instances of violent crime are rare. It has an excellent public transportation system that is reliable and safe to use even at night. It also boasts well-lit, busy streets and helpful locals. Like any other city, it is advisable to stay vigilant, especially during the night or in less crowded areas, but overall, Karlsruhe is considered quite safe.

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How safe is Karlsruhe for solo female travelers?

How safe is Karlsruhe for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 24 local experiences

Local crime index

1.6 /5

Based on 24 local experiences

Karlsruhe is a very safe city. In the day as well as during the night. I never have a strange feeling when I am driving home. There are some people on the streets especially on the weekend but never people, i am afraid of

Posted: November 20, 2025
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Jessica

Jessica

Never had a bad experience there even late at night. Sometimes stupid drunk people but mostly young students, which are harmless. Catcalls sometimes happen, and I would not recommend parks while dark

Posted: October 11, 2025
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Paula

Paula

Karlsruhe is in my opinion safe, but there are some areas where I would not go alone after dark. These areas are around Werderplatz and in Oberreut. But other than that it’s safe, at least I feel safe. The Main station is also mostly safe, as there is a lot of police walking around and checking everything.

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Sarah

Sarah

It's so safe, probably the safest place in the world, it's great. It's really safe. Beautiful place. You probably won't feel safer anywhere else. I once felt very unsafe, but then I moved to Karlsruhe. Great city.

Posted: June 11, 2025
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relatively safe, given its not that small of a city. Lots of students and young people, quite clean. there sure are a few sketchy areas, as are in any other city, so I would not feel comfortable going there at night, but throughout the day it’s fine.

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Karlsruhe

Mika

Mika

Karlsruhe

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hey I'm Mika, I use they/them pronouns and I'm vegan. I'm currently unemployed but volunteer in a local animal shelter and do activism fulltime. I love exploring new cultures and learning new things. I've been traveling alone for 3 years already but always in my home country germany, now I want to expand a little bit :D

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Céline

Céline

Karlsruhe

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Spontaneous traveler girl who loves meeting new people, going out, finding new hobbies & creating beautiful memories! ☀️

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Expats in Karlsruhe

Tarishi

Tarishi

Karlsruhe

About me

hi! im tarishi. im from India but I have been living in germany for the last 3 months. I love travelling, making friends, exploring new cultures, tasting new foods, partying. I love adventure. I went scuba diving once and fell in love with the sea. I am friendly and love making friends, too bad germans are allergic to socialising. JK. I scrapbook so i capture the essence behind the photos we take and remember small funny moments. I can’t host people due to my small room in a student dorm :( but i would love to show people around if you are ever in karlsruhe!

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Saniya

Saniya

Karlsruhe

About me

Hi I am Saniya. Nice to meet you. I am a Pakistan girl in her mid 30’s, single as of now. I have an MBA and I was working in Poland as part of Change Management. Right now I am exploring life and taking baby steps into knowing myself better. I am currently living in Germany, where my brother works. I would love to meet girls coming from different backgrounds and explore different cultures and people. I am a voice over artist and have done small scale theatre and yes I love to crack jokes and laugh. Also I cook really good Pakistani/indian food. I don’t mind cooking a dish for you if you like our food :) P.s I don’t smoke or drink.

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