Is Caen Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Caen
Safety rating
Women living in Caen consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Caen consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Caen?
Caen is the capital of Normandy, in all cities like these some kind of threats are to be expected but not as much as in other cities, if you know where not to go you’re going to be OK. There could be people approaching you but most of the time when you say that you’re not interested they will leave you alone, if they don’t, just walk very quickly to other parts of the city that are a bit safer. Avoid places like the city train center and the docks at night.
Posted: July 3, 2025
Anouk
I've never had any problems, but it's true that Caen is a city with a lot of different profiles, I may be paranoid but I don't like to walk alone at night at all. On the other hand, I've already heard friends of mine being followed or whatever... Stay safe
Posted: June 10, 2025Safety in France
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