Is Baku Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Baku

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Baku consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Baku consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 16 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Baku?

Fidan

Fidan

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, 2025
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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
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Tehran

Tehran

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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People in Baku are very hospitable. People here are often polite to each other, especially to people who come to get to know our country.If no negative action is taken against someone, the probability of a problem is zero

Posted: February 2, 2025
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Baku is a safe city with low crime rates, especially in tourist areas. Public transport is reliable, and locals are friendly. As in any city, staying aware of your surroundings is always advised. Habib come to Baku 🫡

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Baku is very safe for tourists and also citizens.İ never worried in Baku.İts streets are very light.Thats why you will be comfortable at night too.And also citizens are very kind to foreigners.They are very careing.

Posted: January 24, 2025
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Elyana

Elyana

This city is a very safe city. I think it is a city where you can feel comfortable. You can walk around freely in the evenings and no one will bother you. You can find people and police everywhere you can ask for help.

Posted: January 9, 2025
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It is really safe place. If we consider that everything is under control it makes us comfortable. No one can kidnap you or do some sexual things or even make you worry about it, not possible. If you're normal person on her own way, no one will disturb you

Posted: January 2, 2025
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It is mostly safe city, you can walk alone IF YOU ARE IN THE CITY CENTER, If you are not in the city center and foreign woman, man can try to harass you, because in their eyes, foreign women are easy, because smexual intercourse is taboo, so men here are very hungry in that sense, do not smile at men, please. You think you are being nice but in their eyes you are flirting

Posted: December 31, 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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Meet locals in Baku

Fidan

Fidan

About Me

Hello, I’m Fidan🧚🏻 I’m 23 years old and live in Baku. My purpose in using this platform is to improve my language skills and make new friends. My goal is to meet new people, talk about our hobbies, and have conversations about our interests.

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Fizza

Fizza

About Me

I am volunteer in Latvia right now. I am 22 years old.

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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 4 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 3.4 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 4.4 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 1.7 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 relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 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 1.3 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 1.2 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 1.1 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 1.4 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