Crime in Zurich, Switzerland
Crime rates in Zurich, Switzerland
| Level of crime | 19.79 | Very Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 56.61 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 19.01 | Very Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 15.74 | Very Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 13.28 | Very Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 20.31 | Low | |
| Worries attacked | 20.27 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 24.80 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 20.20 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 38.03 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 28.55 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 16.69 | Very Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 18.90 | Very Low |
Safety in Zurich, Switzerland
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 85.03 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 69.80 | High |
Contributors: 399
Last update: October 2024
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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| Crime in Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Crime in Zug | 21.32 miles |
| Crime in Frauenfeld | 28.05 miles |
| Crime in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Crime in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Crime in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Crime in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Crime in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Crime in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |
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If you are a white male, more so if German speaking, chances are that you can live in Zürich for your entire life without any problem.
Adults in Zürich, black or white, local or foreigner, in general respect laws and you will have no problem with them too.
However, just like anywhere else in Europe, certain second generation immigrants from Middle East and Africa essentially live in parallel societies here. Groups that most likely will create troubles are 12-18 y.o. teenagers with a non-European background. Again, if you are a white male, they won't bother you. But I've witnessed them harassing girls for more than once on public transport late at night. You can't really miss them, as they usually form groups of 3~5, speak in a gangster-ish Züritüütsch dialect and roam around looking for trouble. Just spend some time around Oerlikon Bahnhof at night and you will see a plenty of them.
Overall, I would suggest women against walking around alone at night in certain areas (Oerlikon Station, Schwamendingerplatz, and certain areas in Seebach). Places like Dietikon (technically not in Zürich city) and Langstrasse have a bad reputation, but I personally think the danger is overhyped. Again, if you are male and you insist that Zürich doesn't have any crime problem at all, you are biased because the kind of crimes here don't really involve you. I am male too and while I personally haven't experienced anything bad, I've witnessed quite a few happening to female residents here.
Since the corona crisis things have gone downhill. If you want safety, head for the mountain villages.
I will give Zürich a 10/10 on the Rolex display index.