Is Baghdad Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Baghdad
Safety rating
Women living in Baghdad consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Baghdad consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 31% percentage of women in Iraq 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: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 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: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Baghdad?
Maryam
It’s considered safe as much as any city in the world does not have any risks like the people assuming usually i can get out any time any were every where It has police all over the city 24/7 and every one here is gonna help u if any thing happens
Posted: May 22, 2025There are areas that are very populated and obviously ok to walk in because you see much crowd or much shops for example. But for example, I wouldn't say it's so safe for a girl to walk in an unknown area at night by herself when the if that area doesn't have people walking around or crowds.
Posted: April 9, 2025
Jannat
Moderately safe actually but i think it's a little bit scary in the dark nights and small alleys but overall main streets are good to walk in even in the dark ! Transport is actually depending on the people themselves you get in with but still moderately safe tho , Hope y'all stay safe wherever you go .
Posted: January 17, 2025Safety in Iraq
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