Is Cyprus Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Cyprus consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Cyprus consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Violence rating

7.8%

On average 7.8% percentage of women in Cyprus 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 20 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.8/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Cyprus?

Limassol

limassol is pretty safe. its very quiet here and not much of a party scene so its hard to get in trouble but the men here, usually the middle Eastern, Turkish, Arab men are very aggressive and bold to say the least. they aren't shy to cat call you or slowly pull their cars up next to you or even poke their heads out the window to shout or call you. A friend and I got followed once. we were in the downtown area but it was still very creepy.

Posted: August 5, 2025
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Diana

Diana

Paphos District

Paphos is very safe in my opinion. Like any other place it depends on the area. I enjoy afternoon activities like running by the beach, or evening walks near the harbour. It is usually filled with tourists, families and the people there are very welcoming.

Posted: July 23, 2025
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Limassol

As long as you dont walk alone at night in touristic areas, you will be fine. Cypriots are not usually the problem, foreigners that live in Cyprus sometimes are, usually arabic. Be aware and stay safe

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Kleopatra

Kleopatra

Pyla

There isn’t much going on. Generally cyprus is a safe country/island. There were some small robbery’s last year in the village next to me, but nothing around my area and no one got hurt. Worst thing that can happen is a ‘typical old fashioned Cypriot guy’ may whistle from his car, but that doesn’t really happen either. Its generally super safe here.

Posted: May 20, 2025
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Eva

Eva

Cyprus

It was a nice experience, the island is pretty but there isn't much to do, however the streets are dirty and quite dangerous, there's a bit of everything lying around on the ground (pieces of glass...) and people don't seem very friendly. At night you feel a lot of looks, I was always accompanied so I wasn't scared but I think it would have been different being alone.

Posted: May 5, 2025
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Is Cyprus worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 30 experiences from female travelers

Cyprus, Group travel

Beautiful country, worth visiting. Feels safe for women to travel there, people always ready to help you. I haven’t met any scammers nor pickpockets, which says a lot about country’s safety. Many fascinating beaches and places to have fun.

Posted: May 30, 2025
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Safety in Cyprus

Frequently asked questions

Is Cyprus safe?

Women living in Cyprus consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Cyprus safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Cyprus consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Cyprus?

Women living in Cyprus consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Cyprus?

Women living in Cyprus consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Cyprus?

Women living in Cyprus consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Cyprus consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Cyprus?

Women living in Cyprus consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Cyprus?

Women living in Cyprus consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Cyprus consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

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