Is Athens Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Athens

Athens can be dangerous for women, especially at night. Incidents of harassment, groping in public transport, and even physical attacks have occurred in areas like Omonia and Pedion Areos. It’s not always like this, but it’s important to stay alert and aware — these things do happen.

Although I don’t live exactly in the center of Athens, I live in an area close to it, and I can say that Athens at night is quite dangerous. It’s best for us girls not to walk around alone at night. And if you’re out for a drink, always be careful with your glass!

It really depends on the neighbourhood you’re in, especially in the center, where a lot of popular areas are crowded and there’s chances you’ll have your things stolen if you’re not careful. Generally if you’re cautious and guarded and know how to move carefully you’ll be fine. Areas that should be avoided, especially at night are Omonoia and Victoria (central areas). Metaxourgio area should also be probably avoided, it’s full of beggars and drug addicts, and walking alone through the area feels very uncomfortable and unsafe, although chances are nothing will actually happen. The suburbs (northern and southern, so basically Kifissia and Glyfada) are pretty safe, easy to reach either by bus or by train/metro, and although crowded, the atmosphere is completely different from the center of Athens. Transportation is safe (certain bus routes excluded : 608, 049, and probably a couple others). The two routes mentioned are pretty popular because they pass through central areas, but especially in later hours they are crowded with men, many of which might make you feel uncomfortable. Otherwise transportation is pretty safe, you can easily (most of the time) get wherever you want without trouble. Generally if you’re careful enough and know how to navigate a foreign city and do your research you’ll have no trouble.

In general Athens is a safe city. Of course you have to be careful of pickpockets especially in tourist attractions but at least from my experience even if you do get in danger people around will help you out !

Athens isn’t that safe I think , it really depends on the area you are staying in, If you avoid a few places it’s quite fine ! Avoid: omonoia, pedion areos, attiki, metaksourgeio, kolonos, Especially at night!!! Or not alone !!!

Athens is safe generally depending on the area you’re in. You do hear a lot of instances and scary stories that happen here so I make sure to always be cautious wherever I am and be aware of my surroundings. You do get a few comments here and there that you have to ignore.

Group travel

Athens is a beautiful place, a must visit in my opinion if you are even slightly interested in Ancient Culture or Western History. The museums are exceptional, I've felt very connected to humanity in this trip. I would recommend to stay in the central neighbourhoods, although they are more expensive and full of tourists, I only felt safe where we stayed because we were a very large group. This city is beautiful and people are amazingly nice, but the truth is that many places are completely abandoned and there is a lot of poverty, even children asking for money.

Couple travel

I felt really safe in Athens - no one was harassing or anything but maybe it’s because I was traveling with my partner. The food was amazing and tried so many authentic restaurants like Diporto. And took the boat to Egina and that was really nice too