Is Marseille Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Marseille

This Mediterranean city is rich in culture, color, and contrasts. I live in a nice neighborhood, not far from the sea, in an urban part of the city near the metro station Rond-Point du Prado. Marseille isn’t the safest city in every corner. Some neighborhoods can be risky, especially at night. For girls, I’d recommend always going out accompanied, just to stay on the safe side. With a little caution, you can still enjoy everything this unique city has to offer!

Marseille is a big city, but where I live, in the 9th district and around, I feel safe. At night as everywhere I don't feel safe, but no more than anywhere else. It is okay to walk alone at night but personally I have a small weapon.

I lived there all my life and I never had any problems. I think the interesting places in Marseille are safe as it’s either touristic or full of people that are just going on normally on their days (so they don’t care about you). Still, if you don’t know the city and where to go, I’ll avoid going back home at night alone taking random streets showed by google maps. It really depends on the neighborhood tho, and if you’re 2 girls maybe that are used of big cities, then there is no problem.

In truth, it's okay, you just have to be a bit careful but it's still chill. If you're not in the mafia, everything should go well!! The sun is strong, so make sure to use sunscreen. For going out, the plain and the Cours Ju are cool, the Vieux Port chic but the dancing bars are free, so that's a positive!

I wouldn't say that Marseille is not dangerous, it's like all big cities you have to be careful about which streets you take, which transport you take and at what time you go out in certain areas. There are a lot of prejudices about Marseille but personally I feel safer in Marseille than in Lyon or Clermont Ferrand for example! I think you have to be aware of the risk and therefore not put yourself in risky situations (certain streets to avoid even during the day) and then the trip should go smoothly!

Couple travel

I heard a lot how dangerous is Marseille, but we stayed in the downtown, so I guess it’s nothing dangerous about it The people were nice, much nicer than in Paris, there was some free concert on the street A lot of sightseeing places are completely free