Is Aarau safe for solo female travelers?
Aarau is generally very safe for solo female travelers. The crime rate is quite low, and locals are typically friendly and helpful. It's still important to be aware of your surroundings and use common sense, particularly at night, but the risk of encountering any significant problems is minimal. Public transport is reliable and secure as well. Nevertheless, always take standard travel precautions.
Safety rating
Aarau is currently ranked #40 safest place in Switzerland for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.
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Local safety index
3.9 /5
Based on 4 local experiences
Local crime index
1 /5
Based on 4 local experiences
Nina
Never felt anything but safe here. Switzerland overall has a low crime rate. Walking around in the dark isn’t a problem in aarau and its surroundings. Have never witnessed any problems around the central station area even though there are sometimes people just lingering around there.
Posted: November 9, 2025 0
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Manuela
Its a littel city. But there is allntge time happend something.:) I feel so save here. Bars clubs, restaurants, museum, river where you can swim, cafes, shopping center, concerts on the outsite. I love my city:)
Posted: October 5, 2024 0
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