Is Azerbaijan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Azerbaijan
Safety rating
Women living in Azerbaijan consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Azerbaijan consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 24% percentage of women in Azerbaijan have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 24 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Azerbaijan?
Baku
I walked around in the evening, never got catcalled or even uncomfortable stares, felt very safe even in the small streets of the old town. People seem very caring especially about women travelling alone.
Posted: April 15, 2025Baku
I would say the city is very safe and I usually come home at night times, after 10 o’clock, to 1 am. And I would say I didn’t experienced anything except 1 time. An unknown car stopped and waited for me at 12, but I ran away. So l just suggest you to be cautious and careful, otherwise l wouldn’t worry much.
Posted: April 11, 2025
Sadaf
Baku
My country is soo safe for everyone.Women can go outside after dark alone,no one couldn’t disturb you.Baku very famous with night lights in the streets,you can enjoy every corner after 7-8 o’clock(for example Highland Park)
Posted: March 29, 2025Baku
Baku is totally safe city for its local people and foreigners too. İt s the way too quiet and normal city i d say, the situation here is very safe. İ mean there wont be anybody who even talks to u and trying to make u discomforted after dark in Baku streets if u r specially a foreigner.
Posted: March 26, 2025
Elmira
Baku
İn Baku it depends on where do you stay. If you stay in center you are 90% safe but back street this percentage falls to In our culture, there is a lot of respect for women. You can see a lot of positive discrimination here, but the biggest benefit of this is that you feel safe. No one will do anything to you outside and you can go out in the evenings comfortably, but you still need to be careful in the back streets. In the past, there might not have been this warning, but now there are some places where drug use has increased, and they are more in the back streets, such as Alatava and Ïcəmi. In other words, it is generally a safe city and no one dares to do anything even in those back streets because there are a lot of police.
Posted: March 23, 2025Baku
It is generally safe, of course there are regions where the rating is not very good, but even there it is completely safe. these are still districts far from the city center. I often return home at night, it's after nine in the evening and until twelve at night. Thefts and robberies do not happen very often. There are no restrictions on clothing, no one interferes, even if this is so, then people can stand up for you. In general, it's comfortable for me, I wear what I want, not very provocative, I do what I want, I go where I want.
Posted: March 15, 2025
Fidan
Baku
Overall, Baku is a safe city. If you stay in crowded areas, there’s nothing to worry about. Being alone late at night might feel a bit unsafe, but during my time living in Baku, I haven’t encountered any negative situations.
Posted: February 11, 2025Baku
I think Baku is safe. People are harmless. They dont will hurt you physically. But maybe you can face some aggressive ones. Thats okey. They still cannot do anything to you. Other people always there for helping you about problems. You can ask questions on streets.
Posted: February 9, 2025
Tehran
Baku
Compared to many cities, Baku is a very safe and comfortable city to live in. No matter what time of night you can easily go to the center or the market. People are very kind and helpful. It is a place where murder and similar incidents are rare.
Posted: February 8, 2025Baku
I think my city is safer than most of cities in the world. But of course there are bad people everywhere. My biggest advice is can be that if you walk in the city center you safe. Public places are good.
Posted: February 4, 2025Is Azerbaijan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 16 experiences from female travelers
Arai
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan, Solo travel
It was good; the food was amazing. I felt safe because it’s a Muslim country, and the people are good. Azerbaijan has beautiful nature, and what I love most are the food and the people. Baku is also beautiful; the night view of Baku is amazing.
Posted: July 2, 2024
Dr.
India
Baku, Family travel
Its indeed very disappointing to say that baku is not at all safe for women at night specially women who are travelling alone. Every men around you is obnoxious and would stare you as if he is going to rape you. Day 1 till day 5 most of the men i met were very vile and bad and all they would look at you as if they would rape you even try to eve tease you and if you revolt back they would make sure you learn a lesson for pointing out the inadequate behaviour of men towards you.
Posted: June 23, 2024Meet locals in Azerbaijan
Diana
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Hi, I’m Diana from Azerbaijan. I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning about different cultures. I work with youth and volunteer groups, and I’m also really passionate about supporting women in tech. For me, travel is not just about seeing new places but also about making meaningful connections. That is reason I am here☺️
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As a gym rat, I thrive on discipline and pushing my limits, but I also know how to keep things light and funny—I’m the one who can make you laugh mid-rep. I believe in working hard, having fun, and always presenting my best self.i know it’s not that important but my fav color is pink btw and my lucky number is 7 😅
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