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 4.6 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 70 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | 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: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | 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?
Lidia
Split
I lived in Split for only three weeks now but I think its overall quite safe (i would rate 7 out of 10). I usually go out with other people and I very rarely got catcalled and such, even the few times when I went back home alone in the night after clubbing. Its a small town and overall quite safe, i think sometimes only male turists can be a little annoying since they often get drunk in the evening. During the day is definitely safe (at least the city center, where i live). In any case I never reccomend going back home alone in the night
Posted: April 22, 2025Zagreb
I am living in Zagreb for about 3 years and I have never expirienced any bad things from people there. I would say it is really save town, and generally Croatia is one of the safest countryes in Europe.
Posted: April 17, 2025
Matea
Zagreb
Hi all, I think Zagreb is pretty safe place to live. I’ve moved here year and a half ago and I feel pretty safe living here. Didn’t get robbed or malested in any way. Feeling safe walking around by my self.
Posted: April 17, 2025Rijeka
I think when in Rijeka you should take the standard safety precautions of visiting any foreign place, however I can assure that it is a very safe city. There is some crime as is the case in any bigger city but the chances of you getting mugged, robbed, or pickpocketed are very low. More serious crimes (murders, rape, kidnapping) are very rare and usually don't target strangers. However, if you're alone I recommend you stay in the city centre as some neighbourhoods can get a bit sketchy.
Posted: April 16, 2025
Dijana
Zagreb
I would rate Zagreb as an extremely safe city. My parents always say to be careful and not carry your phone in your pocket, but I don't worry and I've never been pickpocketed. I would say it's safe for everyone, even foreigners, even at night. I've been out at club few times alone and I'm still alive haha
Posted: April 16, 2025Rijeka
I live in Trsat and it’s quite safe here in my opinion. It’s the area where most of the students live. I think other parts of Rijeka might feel a bit unsafe late at night. It helps if you’re not walking alone!
Posted: March 9, 2025Zagreb
Zagreb is a really safe place, even after dark. Of course it's always recommended to be attentive and keep your eyes open, but usually no problems! After clubs it's recommended to use bolt/uber cause the public transport doesn't go as often
Posted: March 4, 2025Zagreb
Zagreb in my opinion is very safe, of course things happen but the overall feeling is safe and people do really want to help out. Something to remember is that people can be pushy but there's usually no I'll intent behind it.
Posted: March 2, 2025
Renata
Adriatic Croatia
Very safe, no crime at all, safe public transportation. People ready to help. Maybe thay don't speak english very well. You can enjoy in hot summer nights, it's safe to be out all night. There are a lot of tourists in the summer.
Posted: February 28, 2025Zagreb
It is a generally safe city. I feel safe walking alone at night because i do it fairly often. I feel safe in public transport and i would only be worried about getting robbed at the train stationor bus station.
Posted: February 27, 2025Is Croatia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 108 experiences from female travelers
Marysia
Poland
Zadar, Solo travel
Croatia was my first solo trip, and I stayed with people through Couchsurfing. Everyone was so kind – I met many beautiful souls and had such a positive experience. I really recommend solo traveling, it teaches you a lot and opens your heart. The places I visited were amazing – I stayed in Zadar and also went island hopping. One of the islands I visited was Ošljak, which was so peaceful and beautiful.
Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
Riley
United States
Croatia, Group travel
This was my favorite place to have a port call when I was deployed in the Navy. There was a shopping mall.. Castle? That was dope. The food was great and generally I just had a really good time visiting with my friends
Posted: April 17, 2025Meet locals in Croatia
Lidia
About Me
I am Lidia, I come from Italy and I am currently living in Split for a short term (2 months) volunteering project until the 29th of May. I have a bachelors in Philosophy and from next year I am set to start a masters programme in Gender Studies in Vienna. I am open minded, extrovert and friendly person who strongly enjoys to meet new people. I love traveling and hiking. I am a vegetarian/vegan and politically engaged person :)
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Dijana
About Me
In my free time I study veterinary medicine
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