Women living in Ireland consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Women living in Ireland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
On average 1.4% percentage of women in Ireland have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 98 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
It's definitely not the safest place, especially the big cities and at night. People can get very weird. (especially men). Solo women and women who may look foreign can get targeted more. I recommend not going alone.
Posted: September 3, 2025I stayed in three different hostels in dublin and I felt safe in all of them. I often stayed out alone way till after dark and never experienced an uncomfortable or dangerous situation till now. The people in irland are nearly always very welcoming and friendly or at least the people i got to meet. It was said to me that the north side of dublin is a dangerous area but I also stayed in a hostel there and spend some time on that side and didn’t notice a difference. Overall I would say dublin is a very friendly city.
Posted: August 23, 2025Caitlin
It’s changing slowly but overall after spending 4 years at college there I’ve never felt unsafe. Maybe it’s not the best idea to walk home in the dark at night. I can say I’ve done it many times and never felt unsafe doing so
Posted: August 11, 2025Maria
It's safe :) compared to other European cities. Just be aware of kids/teenagers called Nakers, they sometimes like making trouble. I live in Dublin City center and feel safe walking on my own at night.
Posted: August 8, 2025While Ireland is generally a safe cou they for everyone to visit, Dublin is definitely the least safe area. I'm living in Dublin seven years and I was mugged once, lightly assaulted twice (all on my bike) and once had two guys try to pickpocket me. While I would walk home at night alone, sometimes I feel the need to change route or direction if I see people ahead that make me feel unsafe. Overall, safe to visit but be cautious.
Posted: August 1, 2025based on 113 experiences from female travelers
I did a solo travelling trip to Dublin in July! Stayed at Clink i Lar hostel which was very lovely with its central location, common spaces, private curtains beds. The hostel was very commercialised though and didn’t feel as warm and friendly as other places I’ve stayed. I did a walking tour, went to the National Leprechaun Museum, did James Joyce Ulysses walking tours and more! It is definitely a lovely location to solo travel too and at the right hostel you can meet people and go to pubs - I definitely recommend Dublin!
Posted: August 29, 2025Experienced: June, 2025