Crime & Women's Safety in Lyon

Lyon is an overall safe city. We have good public transportation and lights at night in the city center. After dark I can be a bit cautious in the public transport or in certain areas if I walk. Because it still happens to be talked to, harrassed or assaulted.

Lyon is a moderately safe city. There are certain areas which one should avoid at night or just be a bit more careful like guilliotere, perrache station etc. If you are in the city centre area then you don’t need to worry much as it’s generally safe and full with people.

Lyon is overall safe to travel too, especially in the touristic areas. Public transport such as subway, train station and tramways can be a bit intimidating but generally it’s really safe. I never feared being sexually assaulted in Lyon, just bear in mind where you’re going and around what time. Safe travel.

Lyon is a really beautiful city but I would advise to stay in the city center and not go too far out of it. Some places in the city are quite dangerous for women and not that beautiful to see. If you have to choose between a not to expensive place to sleep but far from the city center I’ll tell you to pay a little bit more to assure your security for example. It takes some time to adjust and know exactly where you’ll be safe as a woman

I would say that it all depends on the district you are in and the day. Most of the time, the feeling of insecurity comes from an intoxicated person. On the weekend, it can sometimes be difficult to feel safe in the subway, for example.

Lyon IS a moderately safe city, I sometimes felt bad in the street, especially alone in certain neighborhoods ( la Guillotière for exemple). However, it's a very pretty city and when you're with Friends it's really nice !

I don't know if it's because I've gotten used to the city, but I feel rather safe : knowing that I live in La Guillotière, one of the neighborhoods said to be the most fearful (personally I don't feel more in danger than anywhere else in this neighborhood.)

Solo travel experience

Hey, I completed my first solo visit in Lyon, France. It's a large city, so safety can be a concern, especially at night. However, the vibe of this city is amazing. There's some indescribable charm that reminds me of Italy. I'm not sure why, but it’s simply captivating!

Couple travel experience

We went to France in 2010, in Lyon. We had a Very good experiente there. While my husband worked as an invited university teacher, I was walking around the city. Lion is a very interesting city, with so many good atractions as you had a good time to explore It... I loved to visit the greco romano places Just like the museun , the coliseu and the ancient theatre ... It's amazing. I walked around 7 floors and neither realized It! Very close there IS the famous ancient Iglise de Fourviere.. The city has the famous "trabuilles" just like a Net between the medium age constructions... I visited too the museum of Gobellain, a tapestry museum, the puppet museum and the house of Lumiere brothers... Even the charmosos Bouchons, little restaurantes, with very generous portions of food, in a Very acessible prices, are precious!... Walk by the rivers is a very nice experience with many frenchs caffes... I loved this experiencie ...Lyon is a wonderful city... I Will put pictures, as soon as I can...

Solo travel experience

Beautiful city!! I met people at my hostel (Le Flaneur) and was able to adventure through the city with them. Spent a lot of time on my feet, but every road had something beautiful to see. Would not recommend Walking alone at night - encountered several aggressive drunk people.