Is Brest Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Brest

Safety rating

Moderate
3.1 /5

Women living in Brest consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Brest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Brest?

I generally feel very comfortable in the city center. I spend a lot of time in Les Capusins, in particular, and feel very safe and comfortable there. During the day, I have no qualms about walking around or jogging outside. Most of the people I've met are open and very friendly. In the evening, you do sometimes meet strange men. But I feel safe on the buses. It's fine on the tram in the evening, but I sometimes feel uncomfortable.

Posted: May 4, 2025
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It's pretty safe everywhere, except the bad neighborhood like Pontanézen, Bellevue, Recouvrance, or maybe Lambézélec. These neighorhoods are okay during the day, but could be dangerous at night. The port or the streets of Siam, Jean-Jaurès or Liberté have bars and nightclubs, so you will meet people at night, but nothing ever happenned to me there (except a guy whistling at me like if i was a dog)

Posted: May 2, 2025
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jade

jade

There's a lot of screaming and fighting around town, but most of the time, you'll never be involved in it. The centre is a bit empty so there's no biggie, and les capucins are safe. Most of the time, you'll be great and, at times, uncomfortable. But around town, to the ocean, there are much more to see!

Posted: January 20, 2025
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The city is fairly calm, maybe except for the summertime when the students hold a lot of parties in the city center and in the harbour. There have been few cases about assaults, however they're singular cases. I live here for 3 years now and the worst thing happening to me was getting my phone stolen. I'm quite cautious person and don't go out often by the nighttime but if I had to be outside by the nighttime, I didn't encounter any problems and didn't feel unsafe

Posted: January 9, 2025
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Is Brest worth visiting?

Lilly

Lilly

Germany

Solo travel

I'm here as an exchange student from Germany. I stayed 2 month already and I really like the sea, the château, les Capucins, the public transport and the open-minded people. I feel save walking and joggging alone at the day. Sometimes when it begins to get dark i feel scared of some strange man. But in the buses i feel always safe and comfortable. The tram is okay in the evenings but not always that confortable alone. Especially when you are a young woman. All in all I would recommend to visit this beautiful city and mabey you also will fall in love with the language, people and the charm of this city. Best wishes

Posted: May 6, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Aya

Aya

Egypt

Solo travel

Overall, I feel safe walking in brest event during late hours. It’s a beautiful and quiet city with cool places to explore. Although the prices here are somewhat expensive compared to other European countries, they’re still reasonable. The restaurant here are diverse and you can find anything you like here.

Posted: August 3, 2024
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Meet locals in Brest

nolwen

nolwen

About Me

I'm a really open-minded girl, with the will of learning and the passion of speaking languages. I'm from Brittany in France, with means that i have my own regional and cultural identity. I can be really funny and kinda crazy while on travel, hahaha. Almost 2 years ago, i went for the first time in Italy, and found at Venice my second home, kinda like my "second brittany", and since, i cannot stop going there and enjoy my time there with my veneziani friends ! ❤ (in a few days it will be my fifth time there ! ❤

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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Brest safe?

Women living in Brest consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is Brest safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Brest consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Brest?

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

What is the crime rate in Brest?

Women living in Brest 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 Brest?

Women living in Brest 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 Brest?

Women living in Brest consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Brest?

Women living in Brest consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Brest?

Women living in Brest consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Brest consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

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