Is Rennes Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Rennes

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Rennes consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 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 13 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.9/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not 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 Rennes?

Overall safe, especially in areas where it’s animated such as the city centre. The public transportation is safe, i would say the metro feels a bit safer than the bus but both are fine in my opinion. Some streets don’t feel that safe but if you avoid them or don’t spend too much time in there it should be ok.

Posted: December 31, 2024
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It's an overall safe town because it's not too big, has lights pretty much everywhere, and I never hear about any problematic situations from my friends. But like in any place, there's a always a rare risk of crossing path with bad people and for that i'm always careful anywhere I go !

Posted: December 30, 2024
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Alyssia

Alyssia

Rennes is primarily a student city, there are always people on the streets. Like everywhere, street harassment exists, but the city, which is mostly very activist, is generally safe for women.

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Sophie

Sophie

Pretty safe. You can be annoyed by some guys at night at the center of the city but most people are kind and will rather help you in case of need. I still don’t recommend hanging out too late at night though (this is true everywhere in France).

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Bérengère

Bérengère

Lot or student, really festiv, friendly, but in the dark some places are isolated and could be scary. Never had a bad experience but have been scared of drunk People because a lot of student also is a lot of drunk People

Posted: October 26, 2024
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Rennes is beautiful but take care at night! Especially if you are solo traveling. I had some accidents in the metro “the public transportation in general” keep your stuff close to you and don’t talk with people who are harassing in talking if they continued get off the next station unfortunately Rennes becoming unsafe everyday.

Posted: September 10, 2024
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Alwena

Alwena

Rennes is a big city with all different kind of people. Obviously as a woman I feel afraid to come back home at night. Which doesn't stop me from doing it. In 3 years as students we've been robbed in our appartment once. I would say some neighbourhoods are less safe than the center, Republic, Villejean or the east of the city.

Posted: August 1, 2024
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City easy to walk, to discover alone. Super safe even in the evening. You can enjoy grabbing a glass and party all night long. It's also safe to take public transportation or uber. Feel free to discover !

Posted: July 23, 2024
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I would say it’s okay if u don’t Go to certain Areas at Night. Even if u do, if u ignore, it’s okay. I didn’t say i felt totally okay bc it’s dépending on you. There is Not a Lot of shooting… just in some areas nur it’s rare And it’s for drugs so as Long as u don’t get involved it’s ok. The City is cute And Nice to live in btw.

Posted: July 15, 2024
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I heard a lot about Rennes not being safe, but i've always lived here and never had any big struggle. Even the guys who might talk to you in the street are mostly not agressive. Some places are better to avoid by night (blosne, Villejean), but the center is very okay

Posted: June 8, 2024
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Is Rennes worth visiting?

Chloe

Chloe

Ireland

Solo travel

Lived in Rennes for a year. Very safe area as a solo woman. Not as many expats in this area. I would recommend learning some French to make communication easier when needed. Close to tourist areas like Saint Malo or Mont Saint Michel (both 1 hour distance).

Posted: April 15, 2024Experienced: February, 2023
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Emma

Emma

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Alia

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Safety in France

Frequently asked questions

Is Rennes safe?

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

Is Rennes safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Rennes consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Rennes?

Women living in Rennes consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Rennes?

Women living in Rennes consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Rennes?

Women living in Rennes consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Rennes consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Rennes?

Women living in Rennes consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Rennes?

Women living in Rennes consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Rennes 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 Rennes?

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