Is Zagreb Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Zagreb

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Zagreb consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Zagreb consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

Violence rating

4.4%

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 38 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.3/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Zagreb?

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Marina

Marina

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, 2025
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I regularly walk or bike during the night or early in the morning, and I'm living like that from high school. So I'll say it's pretty safe. But I don't feel safe when I see immigrants, and we have it more and more of them.

Posted: May 14, 2025
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Jelica

Jelica

Zagreb is claimed to be the safest European city to walk alone at night two years in a row now. I have walked many nights alone and I always felt safe. The only creeps are grandpas that can have comments.

Posted: April 28, 2025
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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
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Is Zagreb worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.1 /5

based on 11 experiences from female travelers

Sanela

Sanela

Croatia

Group travel

Zagreb is an amazing city with so many beautiful things to see. I enjoyed the food and drinks over there.Also I felt really safe even at night. It's a really beautiful city.A little pricey but not too much

Posted: April 2, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Wanda

Wanda

Belgium

Group travel

We were a group of 5 women. We feel safe anytime. We walked during the day to visit and during the night to find a restaurant. We parked the rentalcar in parking underground and we never feel unsafe. We rented a car to visit around the city. It's a realy beautiful country, I warmly recomend !

Posted: September 1, 2024Experienced: March, 2024
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Safety in Croatia

Frequently asked questions

Is Zagreb safe?

Women living in Zagreb consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Zagreb safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Zagreb consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Zagreb?

Women living in Zagreb consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5