Women living in Lyon consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Women living in Lyon consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 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.
Based on 51 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Téa
I think Lyon is a safe place, but it can be unsafe for women as in a lot of cities However, I've never been harassed or sexually assaulted even when I had to walk at night as a young teenager You need to be careful but if you are, Lyon is really a safe place especially during the day, and if something happens to you people might react and help you!
Posted: April 15, 2025City area and public transports are safe except few old lyon areas where people look suspicious of crime and looks like pick pocketer and wasted sometimes.overall its safe place to live in i felt.parks are good to walk around
Posted: April 14, 2025Lyon is a safe city depending on which area you are in and at wich time of the day, guillotierre is a famous area known for being very unsafe, but during the day it is allright and there is a lot of nice shops. If you go in the center like in Place Bellecour during the day, it is a very nice and beautiful place and the quays are very nice during sunny days! But if you go in Bellecour during the night you might get accosted a lot by men, it is mostly harmless interactions but be careful!
Posted: April 13, 2025Mélissa
Lyon is a safe city if you avoid going to certain areas that suck. Like "la guillotière" or " le tonkin à Villeurbanne". I've never had any problems at night when I've come home from a party on my own. But I move around quite quickly and I'm always very vigilant.
Posted: April 9, 2025Romane
You can walk through the city with peace of mind. Avoid the following neighborhoods: La guillotière and Tonkin Public transport is safe and don't hesitate to ask for help. Some night bus can stop between 2 stops so you can get off close to home. Take care ! ✨🌸
Posted: April 8, 2025Myra
I would describe it as fairly safe. But always beware of certain neighborhoods cause it's a big city. Make sure to keep your personal belongings close to you because it can get crowded on the public transport sometimes.
Posted: April 6, 2025Helia
It’s almost safe to living here without my parents . I’m 20 years old and I live alone and I almost feel safe when I’m coming back to home from work or in midnights . I’m originally Iranian and here I feel more safe than my country
Posted: April 6, 2025I was born and grew up in Lyon so I experienced a lot of things there. I use to go out a lot when I was younger and I never felt unsecure outside at any time of the night. Ther are always people that wants to get into a fight but without responding with violence they usually leave.
Posted: April 1, 2025Lyon is a safe city in general, be weary in certain neighborhoods at night like Guillotière or Villeurbanne where crime rates are a bit higher. Some men can stare in the metro but in the two years I've lived here I've rarely had really bad interactions! Groups of women are safe from experience, but be more careful when alone of course!
Posted: March 31, 2025Lyon is pretty safe there are some places to avoid like "la guillotiere" but overall the city is safe even at night. The touristic aera is safe too no one is trying to sell you things while you visit.
Posted: March 25, 2025based on 11 experiences from female travelers
aya
France
Lyon is one of my favorite cities in france, i visite half a dozen times a year at least :D I felt safe overall, but some areas (like parts of Guillotière) felt sketchy at night. - Must-Do: Traboules (hidden passageways), climb Fourvière Hill, and explore Croix-Rousse’s street art. Also vieux lyon is lovely. - For food: Praline in general is a must try, amonst other lical specialities - Budget & Stay: Spent ~€50/day when we actively go out all day. I usually crash at friend houses so no clue about good places to stay :p - Getting Around: Honestly the city is quite small so walking is always my prefered way of getting around. Especially with how beautiful the city is. Metro is great too, usually very clean, consistent and calm
Posted: March 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2023I felt safe. Lyon is one of our favourite places it is so peaceful and the food was delicious we found a street vendor and lots of bakeries it was stunning. We went to the cinema and lots of cathedrals.
Posted: February 11, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Téa
hello! I'm a french girl from Lyon who love Cate Blanchett, sunsets, red and green, music and travelling, and who would love to meet girls from all around the world to grab a coffee or to guide you to visit my city! 🌇☕
Jeanne
Hi everyone, I’m Jeanne ! I love experiencing new things, either in other cities or in Lyon (one-day-trips in nearby cities, trying out new restaurants/places/ activities) and I also appreciate meeting international people and hearing about their story ! I will gladly host you & show you around Lyon ! PS : I’m an introvert and prefer one-on-one conversations but once I’m comfortable, I can be pretty bubbly. If you know about MBTI, I’m an INFJ-T!