Is La Rochelle safe for solo female travelers?

La Rochelle is generally a safe destination for solo female travelers. It's a tranquil and picturesque place with a friendly local community. While it's imperative to exercise normal precautions, such as avoiding secluded areas late at night and keeping an eye on personal belongings, overall it's a place where solo travelers can feel secure.

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How safe is La Rochelle for female travelers?

How safe is La Rochelle for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 8 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 8 local experiences

City is overall safe, depends on which part tho. I would say " mireuil " and " les minimes " are less safe. After living here for 10 years a few things definitely happened to me but I wouldn't say it's a common occurrence

Posted: August 24, 2025
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Lena

Lena

La Rochelle is a quiet town, you have some homeless people in the city center, but most of them are not dangerous. As girls, it’s ok to walk in the dark but think about your safety first, you never know. Avoid parks at night, you have no light and sometimes there is weird people.

Posted: March 7, 2025
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Josephine

Josephine

I feel really safe in this city. As in everywhere I recommend being alert and prudent. Overall there few bad stories. I suggest moving by bike in the dark, that’s what I do and it makes feel safer when I have to do quite a distance, especially went the streets aren’t enlightened. At night you can ask the bus driver to stop in between stops.

Posted: February 26, 2025
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Lola

Lola

La Rochelle it's a city quite safe, compare to others Big cities in France, even if there's some places to avoid if you're a woman alone, but apart from that, I'll say that it's safe ! I recommend you to go ;)

Posted: February 20, 2025
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La Rochelle is one of the safest city in France everyone is normal and nice. Moreover this is a beautiful city you can have some weird people but honestly you have those in every cities. Come to La Rochelle !

Posted: January 30, 2025
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