Is Angouleme Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Angouleme consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.3 /5

Women living in Angouleme consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

Violence rating

5.5%

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 3 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.7/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.3/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not 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 Angouleme?

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Angoulême is a pretty safe city, depending on the neighborhood but I never had any problem. We have people quite insistent so I wouldn't walk alone by night everywhere but the city center is safe for me.

Posted: August 7, 2025
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Angouleme is a small city where everyone knows eachother, I've never has any problems even though I often go home alone walking after midnight. People are quite safe and nice and it is easy to find trustworthy people.

Posted: April 1, 2025
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In Angoulême people are nice and respectful. It’s a small city, so compared to bigger ones like Paris, there is way less robery or harassement. For public transport, there only is bus, wich is safe, they’re no problems in particular

Posted: January 4, 2025
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Frequently asked questions

Is Angouleme safe?

Women living in Angouleme consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Angouleme safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Angouleme consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Angouleme?

Women living in Angouleme consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Angouleme?

Women living in Angouleme consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Angouleme?

Women living in Angouleme consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Angouleme consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Angouleme?

Women living in Angouleme consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Angouleme?

Women living in Angouleme consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Angouleme 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 Angouleme?

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