Is Uppsala Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Uppsala is generally very safe for solo female travelers. It's renowned for having low crime rates and the locals are friendly and respectful. Like any other place, it's always important to be aware of your surroundings, especially during late hours. However, the city has a strong police presence and good public transportation, which makes traveling alone quite secure. So, you can explore this historic city with relative peace of mind.

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4.8 /5

Based on our research and crime data

3.5 /5

Based on 10 experiences from local women

Uppsala is currently ranked #21 safest place in Sweden for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Uppsala?

Safety at night:Safe

Uppsala is generally safe at night with low crime rates. As a female traveler, you should feel quite secure walking alone. There's a good presence of local law enforcement throughout the city and locals are typically friendly and helpful. As with any location, it's wise to remain aware of your surroundings, especially at late hours. Sweden respects gender equality and Uppsala is no exception. Nevertheless, don't completely let your guard down, pay attention to your personal belongings and always inform someone about your whereabouts.

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Uppsala is very reliable and secure. There are clear schedules and the buses, trains, and trams are well-maintained and clean. The presence of security cameras and prompt assistance, if needed, makes the rides feel safer. The local people are polite and mind their own business which contributes to the overall safety of the transportation system.

Street harassment:Low

Uppsala generally offers a safe and respectful environment. Instances of street harassment are quite rare, this university town is known for its friendly locals and a fairly respectful ambiance. However, it's always important for solo travelers to remain aware of their surroundings, especially at night, as with any other place in the world.

Petty crimes:Low

Uppsala, is generally considered a safe city. While no place is completely devoid of crime, petty crime rates such as pickpocketing or bag snatching are relatively low in Uppsala. It's always advisable to stay vigilant, especially in crowded places or late at night, but the risk of encountering such situations is not high.

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Is Uppsala safe for women?

Safety index

3.5 /5

Based on 10 local experiences

Crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 10 local experiences

Karolina

A lot of news outlets lately has described Sweden as very dangerous, which I think is very misleading. True, we’ve seen gang violence rise these latest years, but generally those gangs are fighting things out amongst each other (hopefully the police manages that) and you as an uninvolved citizen or tourist will notice nothing of it. In Uppsala, there are some disturbances in the outskirts, like in Knivsta or Gränby and in the outskirts of Stockholm, but generally, this beautiful city is safe and mostly home to students (both international exchange students and Swedish students) and a highly academic environment with lots of interesting people to meet and events to participate in.

Posted: February 15, 2025

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A lot of international people living, studying and working here. Feels very safe, due too us having a lot of cops and I love great lighting l as well as a great hospital. Buses go late at night if you need to go to the city or home..

Posted: January 13, 2025

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Hello! My namn is Elsa, I’m turning 25 this year and I’m a student att Uppsala University. I Study global health and sustainable development. On my spare time I love to go explore different thrift-shops and to read books.

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Hello! I’m Karolina, 26F, a psychology student from Sweden looking to getting to know some new people! Some weekends I spend at the hospital caring for patients and cleaning the rooms after they leave. My biggest hobby is writing. Writing what? Crap mostly, all sorts of genres and experiments of fictional worlds and characters. I also love singing, dancing and acting and just joined a progressive rock band in Uppsala in the hopes of creating some new songs with them. I love the outdoors and camping, hiking and such, and I adore all kinds of animals. Just putting that out there, in case anyone around has a pet at home I might be able to cuddle up with at some point 😅