Is Heraklion Safe for Women? Crime Rates & Safety Reports
Safety rating
Women living in Heraklion consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Heraklion consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Heraklion?
Heraklion is a really safe place to stay at. Im a news anchor at a local radio station and I'd say only a handful of crimes are being reported, especially against women. Public transportation is super safe. Walking alone at night is fine as well even though i dont recommend it in general (nowhere in the world, not just in heraklion) Haven't had any troubles tbh but im always aware of my surroundings cause you better be safe than sorry. Stay safe girls 💪
Posted: June 18, 2024I highly recommend Heraklion city for solo travellers!! It's quite safe and easy to explore the city on your own 😀. Especially in the summer nights the city centre is so vibrant and crowded that you will rarely feel isolated and unprotected.
Posted: June 1, 2024Heraklion is quite a safe place for female travelers. U can walk around at night with safety ( u just need to avoid some specific places) . Only problem is that men catcall with passing by cars , but no worry they won’t try to do anything physical
Posted: February 26, 2024Is Heraklion worth visiting?
Laura
Romania
Solo travel
Heraklion is a super cute and safe place to be! Walked everywhere but there are also some free busses you can take to go around. Otherwise, public transport is very convenient and safe. Lots to see, extra nice restaurants and everyone is extremely friendly.
Posted: April 11, 2024Meet locals in Heraklion
Lydia
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Hi, My name is Lydia and I'm interested in animals, backpacking, books, culture, dancing, fashion, food & cuisine, health, languages, nature, nightlife, shopping and sightseeing
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Daniela
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Hi, I’m from Spain but I’m also half Swedish. I love to explore new places, eat and do sports. I’m more a morning person than a night person.
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