Is Bulgaria Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Bulgaria consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Bulgaria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 18.3% percentage of women in Bulgaria 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 91 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Bulgaria?
Mirella
Pazardzhik
The city is not that big and there is police car in almost at every quarter during the night. There are no reports for crimes for sexual abuse or missing people since years. The city is calm, the people here - also.
Posted: August 20, 2025
Maggie
Sofia
I think it's fairly safe, compared to other capitals. It's important to be aware of your surroundings, avoid the area of Lavov most, NDK and paradise mall after midnight. If you're driving, be extra careful, the road is dangerous here.
Posted: August 12, 2025Varna
Overall I would say Varna is pretty safe , I haven't lived here for a lot of years but so far I haven't had any safety problems Small theft still remains an issue although I have never experienced it personally
Posted: July 28, 2025
Mel
Sofia
Sofia is generally safe during the day, but a lot of men have no manners re:verbal comments, so there is a fair likelihood you could get catcalled or yelled at. Another specific issue is локали/локални (local roadmen-type teens who disturb everyone), they could get closer and actually dedicate time to harassing you if you’re younger (18-21) and look “alternative” (coloured hair, piercings, edgier clothing) but usually they’re more annoying than dangerous. Bar life is relatively safe, I haven’t heard of any large roofie scandals. There is night transport, but it is once an hour and it costs a separate 2 lev/1 euro. I would recommend having around 15 lev/7 euro, to order a taxi from an app like Tuda, just in case. I wouldn’t recommend staying out all night, but it is safe. A lot of stuff fluctuates by neighbourhood, though. The city centre is well lit up, going North or West from it can be a bit more dangerous. The Southern and Eastern neighourhoods are generally safer.
Posted: July 26, 2025
Aleksandra
Veliko Tarnovo
It's a small town, there are people everywhere and literally nothing can happen. I've never heard of someone getting mugged, robbed, sa'ed. Yeah, its possible that someone on the street can stop you and tell you you're beautiful, but he's never going to do nothing more, maybe ask about your social's. Overall its safe.
Posted: July 16, 2025Is Bulgaria worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 38 experiences from female travelers
Sunny Beach Resort, Solo travel
Sunny beach is a place to party, you cannot do anything else. But the parties are amazing, guys are good looking, it’s really cheap and far away from any West Country. I meet amazing people, spent so much good time and I have memories that I’m never gonna forget. I went there to work, alone, it was a though decision, but one of the best in my life. Since none of my friend were crazy enough to come with my I decided to go there by myself, and now I’m going to meet some friends in different countries and it really changed myself. I loved travelling alone and partying like this, it’s not something that I usually liked, however I think I could enjoy anything if I do it with people I like ❤️
Posted: August 17, 2025Safety in Bulgaria
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