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 55 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: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
It's generally safe to be in Lyon, however it's common to experience verbal harassment, in the public transportation or at night. It's okay to walk alone at night but you should make sure you know your way and check that no one is following you. Most of the time nothing bad happens but it can be uncomfortable. Be firm with men coming to talk to you and taking to much of your space.
Posted: May 1, 2025Esther
Lyon is a pretty city where you can enjoy a lot of activities. Lyon is a really green city. Obviously, as in all cities, there are dangers, but less so. Personally, I have never been attacked, etc. And the local population is very friendly
Posted: April 28, 2025During the day is kind of a safe town, it also depends on which neighbourhood you are. But it is overall a safe place. During the night there are some neighbourhood that are kinda scary, like Guillotière or neighbourhood more in the suburbs. The main danger are drunk men, but they don’t really attack (in my experience).
Posted: April 27, 2025Be careful in : Guillotière some men look at you like a piece of meat tbh but it's like that everywhere there's a coffee with men on the terrace : there's the same vibe at Jet d'eau Be careful of your belongings ALWAYS. Especially around the different train stations + commercial centers and ESPECIALLY in the metros . It's more about being uncomfy than unsafe , and more like be careful than it's gonna happen for sure but we better be safe than sorry Stay safe 💞
Posted: April 18, 2025Téa
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, 2025based on 12 experiences from female travelers
Bella
Hungary
The transportation isnt cheap compared to Budapest but i guess it is compared to like London. Its very safe and in tact but the crowd is something i had to get used to. People dont respect your space in public and dont speak english. The city is mostly very clean and i felt safe. I recommend the Musée des Confluences if you like science or biology (but i suppose the expos are changing and are not permanent) and also musée des Beaux-Arts, that has some really famous pieces. I think going up the the temple on the mountain with the fourvière is a must.
Posted: April 26, 2025aya
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, 2023Chloé
Hello ! My name is Chloé, I'm a 28 year old french-Perivian who loves traveling!🌍🌎🌏 I' ve started traveling alone a few years ago, but i love meeting people wherever i go ! I have hosted myself but haven't had the chance to be a guest yet ! I'm more of a city girl but while i travel i love going to smaller places as well :) I'm a bit of hobby collectioner, I love reading, sewing, embroidery, crochet and basically all things craft !
Shanice
Hiii there !! I'm Shanice ! I'm 18 years old and I'm based in Lyon !! I'm a language student ! So if you want a language partner /correspondent don't hesitate to send me a message ! Languages I know : French (native), English (C1) , Spanish (A2) , and currently learning Japanese (A1) and Arabic (A1) ! I may be able to free myself in order to make you visit the city ! Or else I'll still be able to recommend some places ! I'd love to get into solo traveling so I might need to find a host and I would love to meet new people !!