Is Nantes Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Nantes

Nantes used to be kind of a very safe hippie town. Unfortunately, these last few years it changed completely, and it is now very rare that my friends dare go back home walking at night. Cat calling is very frequent, and it became common to get robbed or assaulted by night... It is still a beautiful city to visit, but be careful with your belongings, and avoid walking in empty places by night, especially around "commerce" and "ile de Nantes".

Extremely unsafe. Avoid the downtown (commerce) Avoid the whole city at night, many ill-intentioned people, always be in a minimum of two or be with male companions (and even then) Avoid Malakoff and peri-urban areas at night Many gunshots at night (weapons) Although the city is very left-leaning, it is very unsafe for LGBT people (many assaults in recent years)

Nantes is often described as not so safe but since I live here I can tell that's not that true. They can be some problems like in every large city but nothing to compare with Paris or Marseille for exemple.

Nantes has many areas such as Hangar a banane and commerces that are quite dangerous. I’ve heard some women and man have been mugged and assaulted. The best way to stay safe is to stay in a group. Plublic transport or biking (rent a bike with bicloo) is safe

not safe !! many crimes reported here, don't walk alone at night or worse, drunk. don't leave any belonging unattended. safer during the day and in shops but never around the docks / hangar à bananes.

I would avoid « Commerce » at night I live there, and it’s not always super fun. If you have to walk there alone, be aware of your surroundings During the day, it’s fairly safe, and the city has really a nice culture scene and museums

Nantes is a big city and it's safer to be on some streets than others. So in the center there is policemans that goes round to monitor the city at day and night. So we feel a little safer when they are here to control some suspicious people.

Nantes is a fairly safe city, but there are some areas to avoid in order to stay out of trouble. Especially after nightfall. The nightclubs are located near the water, so there are quite a few accidents. But it is a city with beautiful things to discover.

I’ve always been very lucky and safe, never had an problems, but like all big towns you need to stay safe at night and go out with people you can trust! Xx in my close circle of friends if they’ve had a bad experience it’s been sexual harassment or catcalling. I wouldn’t say it’s a true my unsafe city though, I think Nantes gets a worse reputation than it deserves.

Nantes isn’t safe at all. It has been “nominated” as one of the worst cities to live in in France, based on the crime rate. Okay maybe not but it is still a city where you can’t really walk alone at night as a woman, or even during daytime at some places.

Solo travel

Safety is not what Nantes gives as I heard but I never felt in danger. In the other hand Nate’s is very popular for the art and cultural event. Nantes had also an airport that makes your travel life easier.

Solo travel

I love nantes! It's great for 2-3 days visit. The natural history museum is a must do, as well as walking the "green line" which takes you all around the city. A lot of the activities are pretty cheap or free (museums or walking around). You can visit Trentemoult within Nantes, beautiful buildings and quiet atmosphere. Nantes is not the cheapest, but you can definitely find good deals. I can't speak on accomodation as I was staying with a friend.