Is Bordeaux Safe for Women?

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 46 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?

Anaïs

Anaïs

Bordeaux is different from a neighbourhood to another. In some areas there are some pickpockets. At night some people are drunk so they can bother you sometimes. In the day everything is safe more of less

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Diane

Diane

Bordeaux is a medium size city. It's very bourgeois but some places are less gentrified. If you want to go out it is quite safe, except for some very specific places. Overall it's a very safe place for woman, but you may have to be cautious depending on where your go out and what ypu intend to do.

Posted: August 18, 2025
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Bordeaux is very safe but like in everybody city some neighbourhood are kind of less safe. But the public transport are great and you always have the Uber option available But you can cycle everywhere and it is the way to discover the city

Posted: August 10, 2025
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Elise

Elise

Bordeaux is a big city, so there are places to avoid. However, it's a tourist city with lots of things to do, and I find it pretty safe. The center of Bordeaux is often very busy, and depending on the events (rugby, festivals, etc.), some places can get really dangerous. But overall, I've lived in Bordeaux for a few years and I work evenings, so I've very rarely been harassed in the street.

Posted: August 8, 2025
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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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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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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