Is Baku Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Baku

Safety rating

Safe
3.6 /5

Women living in Baku consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Baku consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

Violence rating

24%

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 5 experiences

Safety rating:

3.6/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Baku safe for women?

I think Baku overall is a safe place for tourists. But as a woman, I believe we should think of being cautious wherever we are so more cautious, more safe. Baku is my hometown (I lived there more than 20 years), I haven't came across with any danger. Besides that, Baku is a place worth visiting at least once. There are lots of historically important places, entertainment, good restaurants, lively bars, and nice people. Definitely recommend visiting!

Posted: August 24, 2024
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Baku is safer than most of the cities I believe. You will not be robbed or attacked by anybody for most of the cases. Of course, as a traveler, you should be careful, especially, at night or walking around the places can be dangerous, out of the city center, but generally, I think for tourists, Baku is pretty safe and a nice place to visit. Our people are very hospitable and you are always very welcomed.

Posted: July 27, 2024
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It's beautiful city in for me. It's my motherland. Also I like it . I live in this city for my education and work. Baku has beautiful weather, old place , fresh air , hospitality person and so on. This is heart of Azerbaijan

Posted: June 26, 2024
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I feel much more safe in Baku than most Europe cities. Even after 1-2 am there are many cars and people in the street, so you don't feel alone at night and you can see police cars regularly. I don't feel much stressed when I return home at nights either by public transportation or by walk.

Posted: March 8, 2024
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Is Baku worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 11 experiences from female travelers

Dr.

Dr.

India

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, 2024
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Eszter

Eszter

Hungary

Solo travel

Best food in the Caucasian region. I felt completely safe all the time, the people are awesome and friendly! So many things to see, I loved the carpet museum the most, but the Mini Dubai feeling is incredible too!

Posted: June 11, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
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Safety in Azerbaijan

Frequently asked questions

Is Baku safe?

Women living in Baku consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is Baku safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Baku consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Baku?

Women living in Baku consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5