Is Ireland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Ireland
Safety rating
Women living in Ireland consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Ireland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
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.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 36 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Ireland safe for women?
Cynthia
Cork
Cork is relatively safe, the odd bollocks once in a while but most of the time it's sound. Maybe a bit better if you're in a group, especially at night. A bit of common sense and don't provoke the large groups who are doing to show off for their pals, and you'll be grand.
Posted: September 18, 2024Cork
It is generally safer than Dublin. But recent years got a bit uneasy but overall i have no problems. The public transport has more female drivers. It is generally a small city and not so much things to do. City gets quiet after 10 pm. Not so many night life as well.
Posted: September 6, 2024Dublin
Dublin in general is very safe. But the crime is getting higher in the last couple of years. I recommend always walk with someone, specially night time in the city center. Public transport is great. Ok.
Posted: August 6, 2024Dublin
Dublin is a great city people are very nice however there is racism, in certain areas of the town. But over all the teens are the ones causing trouble or else things are quite safe. As an ethnic minority I do get scared sometimes but it’s only in certain areas of the city and not everywhere
Posted: August 1, 2024
Julia
Bray
I’ve been living in Bray for more than a year now and I’ve never felt more safe in my town. I’ve taken the night bus (runs on the week end from Dublin City centre to Bray late at night) and it’s a great service, people are a bit loud on it and obviously people have just had drinks in a night out but never any issue. I’ve gone on walks late at night on the beach and I’ve never seen anything that made me worried about being outside alone. People working in shops and cafes are really nice. If you’re travelling to Bray and would like some recommendations or to meet up for coffee let me know :)
Posted: July 13, 2024
Darina
Trim
I have lived here all my life. It is extremely safe to visit and walk around alone. Even at night time I do not feel unsafe. The people here are so friendly and nice. The crime rate is very low and mainly just consists of drunk and disorderly. Everyone loves a pint or two here!
Posted: July 11, 2024Darina
North Inner City
Over the last year it has become more unsafe for everybody overall, not just women. There have been some random attacks on foreigners/tourists by young gangs. This is rare however. I work in the city centre and during the day I feel safe walking around. There is a major drug problem however, so there are many homeless people on the streets and drug users. The area around Busarus (main bus station) and Connolly train station is quite unsafe at night time and I do not recommend travelling here alone for fear of being mugged. During the day in Dublin city however is perfectly fine to walk around alone as a female traveller. You will not be bothered by the homeless or drug users, it is more so to be vigilant about pickpockets and those who are not that wholesome.
Posted: July 11, 2024
Jaqueline
Dublin
I love Dublin, is safe, but in the south of the city, the city centre is starting to be robbed, teenagers attack strangers. I feel safe on the bus and at night but in specific areas in the south, the north is not.
Posted: July 9, 2024Dublin
Truthfully, since the recent riots, all I see is more hate on the streets from locals. They seem to not like immigrants here but I am also black so I worry more than a white skin immigrant. That being said, the city remains vibrant and majority of older people keep smiling but their teenagers seem to be high on whatever God knows.
Posted: July 4, 2024
vanessa
Shelmalier Commons
I've walked there for 2 years and even If I'm alone and sometimes there is nobody there, I feel safe. People around seem like good people. There are more local people as well. But I'm careful to not go at night or at one time that's probably would be nobody there.
Posted: July 3, 2024Is Ireland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 81 experiences from female travelers
Dublin, Solo travel
Amazing holiday, overpriced but still loads of fun activities to get upto, like the Guiness tour. The pubs are amazing but overpriced. I would avoid going to the typical touristy pubs in the winter months as they are packed!!
Posted: November 11, 2024Experienced: November, 2021Dublin, Solo travel
My experience in Dublin was verry positive. The city is a great place for solo travelers and the people are verry friendly. I can really recomend going hiking along the coast, if you can. The night live in Dublin is great but I do not recomend going alone (I went with someone else)
Posted: September 6, 2024Meet locals in Ireland
Leigh
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I'm Leigh and I would love to give and take advice of those located in visiting countries and my hometown. I hope to meet with some people that enjoy free or low cost events and maybe concerts too in my located trips. At the time of writing this I have 2 London trips booked.
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Zilan
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My name is Zilan, Im from Turkey and Ive been living in Dublin for the last 1,5 years, im a master student in here. I love meeting new people.
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