Is Gothenburg safe for solo female travelers?

Gothenburg is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. The locals are friendly and English is commonly spoken. The city’s public transportation is reliable, making it easy to navigate. Like any other major city, there are areas that are less safe at night, so it's advisable to avoid unpopulated areas after dark. It's also better to stay vigilant when in crowded places to avoid pickpocketing.

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How safe is Gothenburg for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.6 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

It was very cozy and lovely. Visited some museums and walked around the city and hiked to the Bergsjön in the morning. There was a beautiful lake and view to the whole city. Met some friends and they showed me around.

Posted: July 24, 2024
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Gothenburg is my hometown. Everywhere downtown is really safe, I even used to walk home alone from night clubs in the middle of the night and I have never felt unsafe.

Posted: July 13, 2023
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Solo travel

Accommodation: I can recommend Slottsskogens hostel. Recommendations: Gothenburg is not a big city and it does not have as many attractions to see compared to other European cities, but it is worth trying to see a bit of nature around it if you like forests/oceans. I really recommend doing a day trip to one of the archipelagos, you can easily get there by public ferry, and they are beautiful.

Posted: October 23, 2022
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How safe is Gothenburg for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 23 local experiences

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 23 local experiences

I think it’s pretty safe compared to most countries. I’ve been to the US and other different countries where i’ve seen that it’s way worse so I wouldn’t be too worried to travel alone to Sweden. Just check the neighbourhood out in beforehand.

Posted: September 27, 2025
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Ida

Ida

Gothenburg is a rather safe city. It’s the second biggest in Sweden, but it’s know for its laidback down to earth vibe. Overall I feel very safe here. The Swedish way of being is very individualistic and I feel that’s the only downside to coming here in terms of feeling safe.

Posted: September 15, 2025
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Malin

Malin

I would say that Gothenburg overall is a safe city, especially for women. I very seldom hear or read about crime against women nor do I know any woman that has been exposed to a crime. In the areas I live and mostly stay in (Masthugget, Linnéstaden, Majorna, Slottsskogen, Änggårdsbergen) I feel safe.

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Julia

Julia

I felt VERY safe there. The whole city is pretty chill. I haven't seen anything that might be conserning, all people were super nice and helpful. People there usually mind their own buisness, but if you ask them for anything they're always happy to help you💕💕

Posted: July 11, 2025
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I’ve lived in Gothenburg for 22 years and I’ve never experienced any harassment or crimes towards myself or anyone I know. As a woman I’ve never felt unsafe walking alone at night. There is some gang crimes so I would still recommend to stay vigilant but you don’t need to feel unsafe or scared.

Posted: July 3, 2025
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