Is Montpellier Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Montpellier

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

Women living in Montpellier consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Montpellier consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

5.5%

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.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 27 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.6/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Montpellier?

Camille

Camille

It's okey as long as you are not to far from de center or in known area, and a advise not being alone after 22h. There sometime drunk people which can scare, but i never see them violant, there are principaly in the transport are in the night. However most of the people in the city are students so you can probably find someone to help neer you.

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Montpellier can be a safe city if you avoid certain parts of Town, especially at night. You have to be cautions about being robbed or harrassed in the center of Montpellier. Otherwise, there are really safe places too

Posted: May 27, 2025
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I can say that from my experience as a student, and for the last 5 or 6 years, I've had only a few negative encounters. There are specific areas to avoid at certain times, but overall the city is very student friendly, very tourist friendly.

Posted: May 15, 2025
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I’ve been living here for almost a year, and I’ve never had any bad experiences. The city has been very pleasant and safe for me. The people here, especially, are very friendly and smiley. I hope none of us have to experience anything bad. As women, we always deserve to feel safe.🫶🏻

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Chloé

Chloé

Montpellier is a small city in France and is feeling safe and easy in daylight with rarely upsetting mens. At night I always felt worried in any city I lived in, not specificaly in Montpellier, you always have to be carefull. In 3 years I have been catcalled in the streets multiple times but i am not in the best place but never been assaulted or robbed.

Posted: April 21, 2025
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I wouldn't say it's the most unsafe place there is, but there are some neighborhoods that I would avoid and after dark I wouldn't necessarily feel very safe walking alone. But overall it's a nice place and if you're aware of your surroundings and now what places to avoid it's okay :)

Posted: April 20, 2025
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Is Montpellier worth visiting?

Aleksandra

Aleksandra

Spain

Solo travel

I stayed with local woman who hosted me in her beautiful apartment for one night. It was amazing experience. First we had a coffee and little chat in one of the cute coffee places and then we went to her place to have a dinner and a bit of wine. After that she gave me her keys so I could come back whenever I wanted. I connected with one more french girl, so I went for a drink with her. I came back slightly after 22 and next day I left early to be able to discover the city. I went to Musée Fabre and enjoyed walking around the old part of the city. I found it fascinating. This city definitely has a charm. I stayed there just 2 days but I felt in love with the place, thanks to my host as well. She gave me many tips and I was happy to listen to her stories.

Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: February, 2023
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Solo travel

Montpellier is one of my favourite cities in France :) Travelling solo there was a lot of fun. I really appreciated that the city is close to the sea & that the people are really relaxed & open-minded.

Posted: October 4, 2023
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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Montpellier safe?

Women living in Montpellier consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is Montpellier safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Montpellier consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Montpellier?

Women living in Montpellier consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5