Is Plovdiv Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Plovdiv
Safety rating
Women living in Plovdiv consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Plovdiv consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 10 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Plovdiv?
humairaa
Plovdiv like all places has some bad apples, there are some right wing extremists here, people claiming to be nazis. If you are a person of colour or someone who wears religious coverings you are more likely to feel some untoward behaviour and harassment.
Posted: May 16, 2025Plovdiv is a safe town. It is extremely easy to make good friends and hang out with them! There is night life and it's not too scary to go home if you get a taxi. During the day it feels very safe as well!
Posted: April 26, 2025During the day in the central neighborhood Plovdiv is very safe. During the night I don't recommend walking alone even in the central areas especially in smaller streets or in the sketchier neighborhoods. There is no public transit during the night and its unreliable even during the day but theres always taxi cars available which aren't too expensive so keep that in mind.
Posted: April 23, 2025
Katrin
I would say when it is light outside you are safe. After it gets dark outside, yeah no I would not recommend staying out. And if you do enjoy the nightlife, make sure to not be alone or with strangers.
Posted: April 13, 2025
Yuliia
I love here for a year and a half and see/heard nothing really criminal, but it’s better to avoid some districts. For example, we have a district full of gypsys, I’m not sure about safety there, sorry
Posted: March 10, 2025Is Plovdiv worth visiting?
Solo travel
Plovdiv was my favorite city to visit in Bulgaria. It was easy to walk around, and the old part of the city was very beautiful with a bunch of cute bars and cafes. I suggest going on a free walking tour where you get to know the area. I stayed at a hostel and made a wonderful travel companion. The taxi drives very quite rude and had a very bad experience with them. I was treated very differently when I was taking a taxi with a man companion compared when trying to take one alone.
Posted: July 30, 2024Meet locals in Plovdiv
Antoniya
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Hi, I'm Antoniya :) I'm a student from Plovdiv. I love traveling with family, friends or even alone. And I really like sharing stories with new people! I've been to many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. The most interesting country I've visited is Japan!
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