Is Paris Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Paris

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

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

Crime rating

Moderate
2.5 /5

Women living in Paris consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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 306 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.6/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.9/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.5/5Not at all worried

How safe is Paris?

Naila

Naila

Like any big city like paris it is a bit unsafe when it’s dark and in some neighbourhood. However, in the day and in crowded areas it is safe just be careful in the metro to not get your belongings stolen.

Posted: August 1, 2025
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It depends on the area and time of the day! Overall, it’s pretty safe especially if you’re with someone. However, as a woman, you can feel unsafe in certain areas and be bothered by some creeps (or mentally unstable people who will shout at you) a few times on the street or in public transport :/

Posted: July 30, 2025
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Paris is quite safe but it can depend of the zone or the arrondissement you are. In some you can run into a few drunk people or drug addicts after 7pm. I avoid going out during big public events because people tend to become a bit uncontrollable. But I can say the the city is quite safe for a women.

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Constance

Constance

Overall Paris is a safe city, I'll be happy to indicate which place to avoid for girls to be safe. My home is on a safe place end very near (1min walk) to a metro station so I'm not worried in my daily life.

Posted: July 27, 2025
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Illyana

Illyana

i won't be lying saying it's 100% safe because men 💀 it can happened to be follow on the streets, being harassed or assaulted. i think it depends people's experiences. never have any bad experiences around montreuil, aubervilliers, pantin and on some arrondissments in paris be careful because people are saying 18th and 19th are the less safe arrondissments but they're just racists. it won't happened more than in others

Posted: July 27, 2025
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Noemie

Noemie

Safe, but you must respect safety rules by taking care of your belongings and choosing safe neighborhoods. Increase your caution in busy tourist areas. Stay accompanied preferably at night and use taxis to get home.

Posted: July 25, 2025
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Is Paris worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 153 experiences from female travelers

angelina

angelina

Cyprus

Couple travel

My partner and I went to Paris before visiting my hometown. We had a lovely time while I showed him around, as he had never been there before. We even went to many thrift shops, as well as lovely cafes and restaurants. We also visited Versailles and the gorgeous parks. I felt quite safe with him there, but the metro system wasn’t functioning properly at the time. If you do decide to go, I’d recommend preparing for the possibility that trains and metros might be down.

Posted: July 26, 2025
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Solo travel

At St Christopher's Inn, a hostel. I liked it and it's really not expensive. For my first experience traveling alone I felt not freaked out but a little scared I guess. I would recommend that hostel tho

Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2023
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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Paris safe?

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

Is Paris safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Paris consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Paris?

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

What is the crime rate in Paris?

Women living in Paris consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Paris?

Women living in Paris consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Paris consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Paris?

Women living in Paris consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Paris?

Women living in Paris consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Paris consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Paris consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.