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 294 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?

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marie

⚠️ Watch your belongings on public transportation and your valuables on café tables. Never leave anything unattended. Avoid walking alone at night ⚠️ around train stations.

Posted: July 11, 2025
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Pretty much safe around the central areas however in some area for example monmqrtre is not really safe and in general there are homeless people everywhere. They're are not gonna talk to you or disturb.

Posted: July 10, 2025
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I live in Paris since a young age and love this City. It can be seen as a dangerous city because of the men which can be rude, and harasser. But im use to it so i know how to react. Beside this, there is always a lot of people in the street of Paris, even at 2am so its confort girls the night. If you need some advice tell me!

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Paris is a Nice city and very safe in my opinion if you stay in the nice districts. As long as you are carefull there Will be no problem even a a women. I never had any problem in Paris intra-muros but be careful if you go to châtelet or cheteau d’eau/ Château Rouge.

Posted: June 28, 2025
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In Paris, as a woman, it feels really unsafe to take public transport to return home after partying, after paying attention to all the freaky men in the nightclubs. Although I'm used to it, having grown up and always lived in the Paris region, I don't feel entirely confident in certain areas of Paris, like the Stalingrad or Belleville districts, or Bonne Nouvelle. Always carrying a means of self-defense in my bag in case of an attack, we're careful with friends when we go out, we prefer taxis (Heetch, Uber, Bolt) in the evening, and we text each other to let them know we got home safely! These are some good habits to adopt to fully enjoy life, day and night, in Paris!

Posted: June 26, 2025
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I have lived in Paris for two years and been to most arrondissements. Safety levels vary per area. In general in central Paris, in the most touristy areas, the biggest threat is getting pickpocketed - especially if you look like the stereotypical tourist. However, in the banlieues and in the notorious 'ghetto' zones, it's a different story. Some areas after dark are no-go zones especially for females (Saint-Denis, Argenteuil, Clichy). I have also felt tense many times in the Paris Nord station. But even in safer neighborhoods like Levallois or La Garenne Colombes, unfortunately I have experienced catcalling and sketchy looks in broad daylight and with people around. So it really depends on who you're going to bump into. Paris is a great western metropolitan city, but in my experience it overall lags behind other European capitals in terms of safety. Take care girls :)

Posted: June 24, 2025
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Is Paris worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 151 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

everything was great, but I didn’t feel safe at all with this kind of people around (and I’m not talking about homeless or smth) - just french people in general seemed very rude and disrespectful, didn’t make my experience too bad tho

Posted: July 10, 2025
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Solo travel

I love Paris, I’ve been there for a year and it’s an amazing city, there’s always something new, beautiful spots and DELICIOUS FOOD, people are most of the time kind if you can speak their language and ask kindly for help.

Posted: June 27, 2025
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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.