Is Bordeaux Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bordeaux

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Bordeaux consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Bordeaux consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 42 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Bordeaux?

Bordeaux is generally safe for girls. The city center is lively, public transport is reliable, but like everywhere, be careful with pickpockets and avoid certain areas late at night. Stay in the city center and take an Uber home if needed. As long as you stay vigilant, everything will be fine!

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Bordeaux is my home town if you ever go I’d say it is quite safe and the party atmosphere is lovely were a very dog friendly city and have lovely shops it is a 40 minute train right to Arcachon that we call a beach town with buildings that survived both world wars both are quite safe but with every city it is always best to stay cautious.

Posted: July 26, 2025
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Gaby

Gaby

I would say that since it is a big city there are dangers but I would not say that it’s higher than in others. I feel pretty safe walking alone but you have to stay careful in some places. Sending love 😘

Posted: July 18, 2025
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Aurelie

Aurelie

Bordeaux is a rather safe city. Like any other big city, as a woman, it has a few places you would want to avoid, especially at night when the lights are off. But I feel quite safe when I go for a walk or walk home, of course avoiding dark areas at night.

Posted: June 17, 2025
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It's very safe for most of the area of the town, but if you are a women you can have wissles and some guys randomly talking about how you look in some area of the town. Lost of homeless drunk people can make you feel unsafe but they never do much if you just ignore them !

Posted: June 16, 2025
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Capucine

Capucine

It depends in which district you stay but in my opinion there are some places to avoid as a woman at night : les Capucins, la Gare Saint Jean (train station), sometimes la place de la Victoire (especially when there is a football match). But Bordeaux everywhere else is really safe, and the districts I mentioned are safe during the day.

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Is Bordeaux worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.8 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Irati

Irati

Spain

Couple travel

I loved Bordeaux, we stayed at Eklo Hotel as a sustainable option and we really had a good time there. Also the breakfast was amazing! It is located next to the botanic park and Darwin Ecosystem, an alternative area in the city. We got there in public transport and the station is a bit far from the most interesting areas, so if you have a lot of things, I recommend taking a taxi from there. We were there for 5 days, so we took advantage of the Bordeaux City Card 72h that included most of the museums and access to public transport, including a little boat over the river, very useful to visit "La Cité du Vin" and "Basin des lumières". As we had some more time, we took a train to Libourne, a cozy smaller town where we enjoyed good food at a Medieval building "Le Zinc". In Bdx we had great food options, but the ones we recommend the most were the restaurant In Darwin Ecosystem, "Møna Bordeaux", "Umami ramen" and "Baud et Millet".

Posted: May 28, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Mandy

Mandy

Hong Kong S.A.R.

Solo travel

Bordeaux is safe during the daytime, but you have to be careful at night, especially in the old town. I was followed by four men to the station after sunset, which was just a short walk to the station.

Posted: October 9, 2024
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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Bordeaux safe?

Women living in Bordeaux consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is Bordeaux safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bordeaux consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bordeaux?

Women living in Bordeaux consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bordeaux?

Women living in Bordeaux consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bordeaux?

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bordeaux?

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Bordeaux?

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bordeaux consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5