Best Cities for Solo Female Travel Safety in 2026
Solo female travel continues to grow in 2026, with more women choosing to explore the world independently. While culture, cuisine, and experiences matter, safety remains the top priority when selecting a destination.
To identify the safest cities for solo female travelers, InsureMyTrip researchers analyzed data from the Numbeo Crime & Safety Index, which is based on crowdsourced perception data and reflects how safe residents and visitors feel in each city.
For this ranking, researchers focused specifically on four safety-related measures:
- Feeling safe walking alone during the day
- Feeling safe walking alone at night
- Lowest concern about being mugged or robbed
- Lowest concern about being physically attacked
Cities with the strongest overall performance across these categories were ranked highest.
The 10 Safest Cities for Solo Female Travelers
| Rank | City | Country | Safety Index (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei | Taiwan | 83.5 |
| 2 | Muscat | Oman | 81.4 |
| 3 | Tampere | Finland | 79.6 |
| 4 | Tartu | Estonia | 78.7 |
| 5 | Lugano | Switzerland | 78.7 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | China (SAR) | 78.6 |
| 7 | Zagreb | Croatia | 78.6 |
| 8 | Tallinn | Estonia | 78.4 |
| 9 | Munich | Germany | 78.4 |
| 10 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | 78.2 |
Why These Cities Rank Highest for Solo Female Safety
1. Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei ranks as the safest city overall in this study. Users report very high levels of comfort walking alone both during the day and at night, alongside extremely low concern about robbery or physical attack. The city’s strong public safety reputation makes it a standout destination for solo female travelers.
2. Muscat, Oman
Muscat follows closely behind, with consistently low levels of reported concern about mugging and violent crime. Perceptions of safety after dark are particularly strong compared to many global cities.
3. Tampere, Finland
Finland’s reputation for public safety is reflected in Tampere’s high ranking. Respondents report low anxiety around theft and assault, as well as strong confidence in independent mobility.
4–10. European Cities Lead in Safety Perception
Estonia, Switzerland, Croatia, Germany, and Slovenia are well represented in the top 10.
- Tartu and Tallinn (Estonia) both rank highly for low violent crime concern.
- Lugano (Switzerland) reflects Switzerland’s consistently strong safety perceptions.
- Munich (Germany) and Ljubljana (Slovenia) maintain high confidence scores for independent travel.
- Zagreb (Croatia) and Hong Kong round out the list with low reported fear of mugging or attack.
Across these cities, respondents report feeling comfortable navigating independently – an essential factor for solo female travelers.
Methodology
Data was sourced from the Numbeo Crime & Safety Index, 2025 (rolling user-reported data), accessed February 2026.
Cities were evaluated based on their overall Safety Index scores, with specific emphasis on:
- Feeling safe walking alone during daylight
- Feeling safe walking alone at night
- Low concern about mugging or robbery
- Low concern about physical attack
Cities in the UAE and Qatar were excluded from this ranking. Cities were then ranked according to their overall Safety Index score as published at the time of access.
