Is Nancy Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Nancy consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Nancy consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 8 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.5/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Nancy?

Nancy can be a cute city, BUT if you don't get lucky you could meet a very bad man with bad intentions, I have my own experience with that. I would say don't be paranoid but stay careful, share your location, call a friend on the way back home. Just safety first. But you can't anticipate when a problem is gonna come so just be careful and enjoy the city.

Posted: September 9, 2025
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Mina

Mina

I think Nancy is a safe place, but as a woman, I never really feel completely safe when walking alone… It’s the same everywhere I’ve been, so I guess it’s mostly anxiety, since I’ve never actually had any problems (apart from some annoying men in the street, but nothing serious lol 🙄.)

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Anaïs

Anaïs

There is a bunch of freaks but like two man especially, however most of the time it is pretty safe and I’m not verbally assaulted that often maybe like once a week. If you get on the bus you will be safer in the front rather than in the back. And you can always go to people if you are being followed or something, they will help.

Posted: June 2, 2025
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I spent a few days in Nancy, but unfortunately, my experience was not the best. The city does have some architectural charm and a few picturesque squares, but I wouldn’t recommend it for a woman traveling alone.

Posted: May 4, 2025
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I think Nancy is quite a save city but as always you should be careful because something can always happen. I walked often home alone in the dark and I never felt unsafe but i'm always taking the route next to the big street. I never experienced any problematic things but I know that some districts are less safe and quite unsafe. Otherwise be careful that nobody steals something from you in the bus. But in general it's really safe and I never worry on a night out

Posted: April 3, 2025
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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Nancy safe?

Women living in Nancy consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Nancy safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Nancy consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Nancy?

Women living in Nancy consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Nancy?

Women living in Nancy consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Nancy?

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Nancy?

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Nancy?

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Nancy consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5