Is Oldenburg safe for solo female travelers?

Oldenburg is considered to be very safe for solo female travelers. Crime rates are generally low and the city's residents are known to be welcoming and friendly. Public transportation, accommodations and activities are typically secure and female friendly. However, as always in any location, it's advisable to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings when traveling.

Safety rating

4.5 /5

Based on our research and crime data

4.4 /5

Based on 9 experiences from local women

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How safe is Oldenburg for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

Local crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

It is a very calm and quiet city. Besides the sadly normal catcalls nothing ever happened to me and I feel totally safe walking in the city at night,also because the city center is very small and therefore easy to overview

Posted: June 7, 2025

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Hospitality Exchange in Oldenburg

Jana

Oldenburg

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2 days

About me

Hey I’m Jana :) I’ve been traveling solo a lot during the last years and I totally love it and definitely want to be ‘free’ while traveling. But what I love even more is meeting people from the country I’m traveling to :) I have some amazing friendships because of my travels and I would love to keep on meeting new amazing people! 🪼

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Expats in Oldenburg

Oldenburg

About me

Hey, I'm Lu :) I moved to Oldenburg (Germany) to do my education at the theatre. I really enjoy getting to know new people and places, I spend a lot of time in cafés, record and bookshops, fleamarkets and on concerts and get excited about anything related to art

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Ilayda

Oldenburg

About me

I am 23 years old and I’m studying Master of Neuroscience in Oldenburg. I studied psychology in my bachelor’s. I like meeting new people and trying new things.

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Angelica

Oldenburg

About me

From Venezuela, I lived in Argentina and currently living in Germany, Oldenburg. I love to travel, meet people from other cultures and surfing

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Silvia

Oldenburg

About me

Hello everyone:) I'm from Italy currently studying in Germany for a little. I lived in many different placeses, I love travelling and staying for a while in a region to understand better the life of those who live there. Would love to connect to beautiful souls around the world 🌘 I love nature and animals🌿 And literature, music, cinema.

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