Is France Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in France consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in France consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 5.5% percentage of women in France 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 1356 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is France?
Avignon
Avignon feels like a safe city overall but it is still a city, so I would still recommend being aware of your surroundings. I do not have experience walking alone at night here although I always felt safe walking alone during the day and early mornings when it was barely light out. The people are very friendly and, overall, it is a lovely town and I recommend it to everyone in my life! Safe travels :)
Posted: October 8, 2025Is France worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 317 experiences from female travelers
Aline
Netherlands
Paris, Solo travel
Paris is a lovely city. Not exactly only in the tourist spots! On my first visit, I didn’t realise Paris as it is, I was in a group and they were very worried about tourist spots. And then I didn’t find the then famous “city of love”. Now in my second time, I discovered the city of love, and I’m not talking about being with someone! Yes, in being with you and finding love in the delicacy of architecture, in the decoration of cute bistros or listening to musicians performing in the late afternoon of the Jardin des Tuileries or sitting down to eat a snack at Jardin du Luxembourg Paris brings art both in its museums but also to be contemplated on the street for everyone 🤍
Posted: October 8, 2025Safety in France
