Is Croatia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Croatia
Safety rating
Women living in Croatia consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Croatia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 4.4% percentage of women in Croatia 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 82 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | 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 Croatia?
Trogir
Trogir is a small town, so if anything happens, everybody will know. It is too small for something big to happen. There aren't any clubs, only pubs and coffe places. Of course, those places may be really full of people in the evenings but theres low chance of anything bad happening. For me, i live near Trogir and i never felt 'unsafe'. Of course, always keep an eye open and be ready if anything happens. Some tourists may cause trouble too so, be careful. But overall, enjoy a little cute town !
Posted: June 22, 2025Zagreb
Zagreb is safe, even at night. It's the safest capital in Europe. Public transportation is secure. People are willing to help if they see something unusual. I never felt threatened or unsafe, even after walking from the club at 3am.
Posted: June 13, 2025Zagreb
This may come as a surprise to many people but countries of SE Europe are one of the safest places to be. That includes Zagreb, Croatia, where you have no worries about your safety. I have been living there for almost 8 years and I have NEVER experienced any form of harassment just because I'm a woman. That being said - and here comes the most politically incorrect thing ever but I truly don't care - over the past few years, Zagreb has been filled with foreign workers (mostly India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh) doing low-wage jobs no other person here wants to do (typical European story). Even though there wasn't an official case of misconduct (yet), I already know too many instances of my friends and acquaintances feeling unsafe because these guys weirdly approach them or bother them. Whether it be a guy walking behind you on a Friday night and shouting "I just need a friend" in the heaviest accent ever, or a group of them staring at you like a piece of meat in public transport, people need to know these things happen. So just a heads up when it comes to that. If you ever feel unsafe or bothered in any way, you can always turn to the first grocery shop, kiosk, or whatever place it may be and try to communicate what is happening, or just hide away and avoid these types of people.
Posted: June 6, 2025Rijeka
It is fairly safe for a woman, althrough some women that I know have experienced some kind of harassment. You should beware if you are intoxicated, because there are some men who will take advantage of that. Stay together with your friends during your nights out !
Posted: June 4, 2025
Aude
Split
For me Split is a safe city, but when the tourist season starts it’s getting a bit less safe. But I still feel okay to go home alone even if it’s late at night. So for me it’s really safe in the winter but a bit less when tourist season starts.
Posted: May 31, 2025
Marina
Zagreb
I wouldn't walk around with my earphones in during the dark but overall pretty safe. Most of the city is pretty well lit. During the day, there are very few safety concerns. Some locals may be openly racist though.
Posted: May 30, 2025Is Croatia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 117 experiences from female travelers
Emilija
Lithuania
Zagreb, Group travel
I felt super safe in Zagreb, the food is quite good and in general, the city isn't very expensive. The city itself isn't that big but it's beautiful, have some historical aura to it. The tourist attractions are okay.
Posted: June 18, 2025Croatia, Group travel
I traveled with my friends by car and we stayed at a holliday house. The Place that we visited was very calm, but with my Friends I felt very save there. All in all it was a average costing but more cheap week there, as we didnt spent much money on activities.
Posted: June 15, 2025Safety in Croatia
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