Women living in Thessaloniki consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Women living in Thessaloniki consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 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.
Based on 45 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Klelia
Thessaloniki in most parts is 100% safe all day and night long . There are certain places you should avoid walking by or staying because there are āghettosā near the main bus station and train station . There is also a neighbourhood you should avoid at any cost and Iām not even joking itās called Dendropotamos . Otherwise the centre of the city, Aristotelous square , Saint Sophia , Navarinou Square and everything east and north from that are very safe to go and live . There are also west side districts that are great like ilioupoli and euosmos but you should drive there. Also , Thessaloniki is not a great place to ride a bike.
Posted: July 29, 2025Kassidy
I have never had an issue in Thessaloniki. We all know that men are everywhere and we will never escape comments and some harassment. But the likelihood in Thessaloniki seems quite low. I often walk/run around the city centre late at night and have had no issues.
Posted: July 18, 2025Katerina
Safety depends on the area youāre staying at, I personally live near the city centre so thereās always nightlife and people around, and thereās 24/7 police officers less than 2 minutes from my apartment! So overall very very safe :) It really depends on where youāre staying though.
Posted: June 5, 2025In general it is a very safe city where you can walk by yourself in most places and all day around. Normally people are out so it feels safer to walk among natives or students and I would say I'd never had a bad experience even when walking alone late.
Posted: June 2, 2025Generally, it is a safe town. It's full of students as there are 2 big universities in the city. There are some areas that it's better to avoid going alone in the night but are not in the city center and it's very obvious when you are near that it's better not o go closer
Posted: April 26, 2025Karolina
The city center and the east suburbs are safe even late at night The west side of the city especially near and after the train station is not safe at all. It's possible to get robbed, scared or rarely harassed. Overall during the day it's a safe city but at night a +1 person is super good to have.
Posted: April 24, 2025based on 8 experiences from female travelers
I felt safe, I spent under 25 euros a day. Food was amazing. I went with tour so my experience was limited yet I highly recommend. Every person I've encountered seems to understand english. It is refreshing walking in the Aristoteles square and trying greek pastries thereby.
Posted: June 2, 2025Shanetta
Finland
Thessaloniki is such a beautiful city. The people are so nice and helpful, very social compared to where I come from. There is a lot of catcalling unfortunately, men of all age shouting and whistling, we were approached a few times too but it was handled with a simple story of telling that we're traveling with a man:ā) I definitely recommend visiting Halkidiki; rent a car or take the bus! Also Ano Poli is worth it, the cafes and general vibe there made me want to stay there forever. There are a lot of places to eat at, I suggest just walking around and sitting down somewhere that looks good! I spent about 200⬠during the 4 days thereāthat went to food, snacks and transportation. We stayed at an AirBnB which cost about 150⬠for 4 nights, it was at a lovely location and easy to get to. If anyone wants our itinerary, just ask! I made a detailed schedule <3
Posted: May 26, 2025