Is Thessaloniki Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Thessaloniki

Central Thessaloniki is very safe even after dark and until about 2 am. Stay in bigger and well lit places. Avoid strange men and don’t get in any taxi with a different plates than the one you called. You should be safe that way. I haven’t been in the outskirts but I’ve heard from others that it’s not very safe to walk alone as a woman after 12 am as crime rates tend to be higher. Stay safe!

As a young woman, I feel safe walking home alone at night. I have been living in Thessaloniki for nearly 3 months, and I have never experienced offensive, harassing or disturbing behaviour from locals so far.

It’s a relatively calm city, but since it’s large, crime levels vary depending on the area. Generally, the eastern parts are safe, as well as the city center due to increased activity. The western areas are less safe.

It heavily depends on the places that you visit and how well you know the city, the safety can vary from place and time but it is not a generally dangerous place although I would advise to be careful

Thessaloniki for now seems very safe. It’s not my home town, but for these months I’m living here nothing bad happened. A lot of people said to me not to walk in the street alone when it’s dark, in fact I’m trying to avoid to do this. Public transport is fine and safe during the day (but i guess that is not so safe during the night)

Thessaloniki is a student city that is lively. I haven’t had bad experiences yet so I would say it is a safe place. You should be careful at night but during the day it is great. People are very friendly and are open to help if you need directions.

It's a nice place to travel mostly with friends. It's good for solo travelling, but many activities are crawling in social places that are always better with company. The city center has loads of lights in the streets and it's quite romantic. It's quite safe to walk there. Some areas outside the centre are considered a bit dangerous due to increased crime rate (but rents there are much cheaper).

I feel that it’s pretty safe, unless you’re at certain neighbourhoods after midnight. But the city centre is safe and welcoming. People are happy to help and as long as there are people around and you are not alone in a street, you are safe. Also there are always people in the center even after midnight because we go out for drinks a lot.

Is fairly safe, just mind the pickpockets and people may want to trap you on taking “free” stuff. Always lock the car and try to keep your things hidden if are inside. Lock your house for keeping any burglar out. And be especially careful on driving and crossing the zebra lines!

Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece. It has a lot of students, and people from different backgrounds. Criminally rates are low, but we always have to be aware. I am always worried about sexual harassment, although it is not common in my city. Public transport is cool and it’s a vivid city. You are going to meet people at the street every day and night. Due to its extreme nightlife there is always something around u can call for support. Also Greeks are very helpful.

Solo travel

It is a really beautiful city which many different places. I had a really nice time and you get used to the city very fast. However after a few days it can get a little boring, since the city is not too big.

Solo travel

Thessaloniki is the biggest cultural city of northern Greece and here is what I did and how I felt there during my 3 nights stay: ▪︎ It was overall safe, but being pretty crowded during that period I felt like I have to be more alert. There are also a couple neighbourhoods that you would want to avoid as a solo traveler, but again, I didn't have any bad experience whatsoever. ▪︎ I did some self exploring during the first day, just wondering around the streets and parks, which felt quite idyllic during sunset 🌇 ▪︎ Next two days I had some activities booked in advance, such as day trips to Meteora and Edessa or dinner at the Skyline lounge bar, which I totally recommend - good wine, nice view and live music ✨️🥂 ▪︎ Definetly try local food, I was a huge fan of gyros, bougatsa and bougourdi and their freddo cappuccino. ▪︎ My accommodation was located right next to the city center and I paid around 150 euros for 3 nights via Booking. ▪︎ The public transportation is also very easy to use, I had no problem getting around town or between cities, but expect high traffic on the main streets 👀 Overall, definetly visit Thessaloniki if in Greece and if you can, spare some time for beach activities too ⛱️☀️