Is Athens Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Athens

Safety rating

Moderate
3.2 /5

Women living in Athens consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.8 /5

Women living in Athens consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

5%

On average 5% percentage of women in Greece 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 60 experiences

Safety rating:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.5/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.8/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.5/5Not at all worried

How safe is Athens?

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 !

Posted: May 27, 2025
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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 !!!

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Melina

Melina

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.

Posted: May 7, 2025
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Nina

Nina

It's a touristic place so there are some pickpockets but I find it mostly safe. I feel safe in the center and it's really beautiful. It might be best to avoid going alone to omonia and exarchia alone at night. The public transport is clean and safe.

Posted: May 4, 2025
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Depending on the area of Athens, it's moderately safe. Going out alone at night is not really safe in the more central areas like omonoia and victoria but it is generally safe in the suburbs like in Marousi or Kifisia. That being said, us girls should walk with caution and best to be on call with someone when walking alone after dark.

Posted: April 30, 2025
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Is Athens worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 59 experiences from female travelers

Cora

Cora

Spain

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.

Posted: May 29, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Safety in Greece

Frequently asked questions

Is Athens safe?

Women living in Athens consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is Athens safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Athens consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Athens?

Women living in Athens consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Athens?

Women living in Athens consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Athens?

Women living in Athens consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Athens consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Athens?

Women living in Athens 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 Athens?

Women living in Athens consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Athens consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.5 out of 5.

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

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