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 49 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | 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 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Ireland?
Delia
Nenagh
In general it's safe to walk home alone when it's dark but some people prefer not to when it's the weekend as there may be drunk people around, who may verbally or physically or sexually attack you.
Posted: January 19, 2025
Aisling
Cork
Cork is genuinely extremely safe for women. I have never felt unsafe or threatened, and I have never had any crime committed against me. I walk home alone at night often, and I have never had anything scary happen. I’m not saying it never happens to others, but that is not my experience.
Posted: January 18, 2025Dublin
Alleyways in the city center can be rough. There is a homelessness problem, but it is mostly a safe place with friendly people who can help you if needed. There is lots of culture, architecture, and good food, and the further you go from the city center, the more nature you'll find in Ireland.
Posted: January 13, 2025Galway
It is safe in many areas just not when walking alone at night in unpopular areas. I would always try to stay with someone. I have lived here for 18 years now and I have been followed in Galway only a few times. (Still not good but unfortunately it's almost normal for us women)
Posted: January 11, 2025Dublin
Dublin City Centre is naturally less safe than the outer more urban areas. There are problems with homelessness, some violence and lots of people going around intoxicated after hours. But in comparison to places like England, knife crime is much lower here and once you stay in the right areas when bright, you should be okay.
Posted: January 2, 2025Dublin
Depending on the area that you want to go, Dublin can be really safe and you wouldn’t have to worry about walking around with revealing clothes with your phone in your hands. I would say that the city centre in the southside is the safest place in my opinion when it comes to woman walking alone.
Posted: January 2, 2025Ireland
I would say it is overall moderate. I am very cautious. I could Go for a walk alone in the dark or a run but it would be more cautious than during the day. I would rate it around 7/10 for safety in my area at the moment.
Posted: December 30, 2024Dublin
Dublin is primarily safe for women. I would say there is a slight increase in discrimination rising in recent months but as a tourist i really don’t think it will effect you. It is a safe city, the Irish people are kindest and most helpful. The only problem you will ever face will be with illegal immigrants ( speaking so by experience ). There are parts of Dublin City centre that I won’t recommend a solo girl traveller to visit at night time but overall it’s a pretty safe city.
Posted: December 30, 2024Galway City
Galway is safe, but I’d recommend taking the regular precautions- avoid walking alone at night, avoid being alone whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol, etc. Otherwise it’s a very safe city.
Posted: December 28, 2024Dublin
Dublin feels regularly safe throughout the day but sometimes after dark can feel a little more dicey. This is completely dependent on area and time of evening. Comparably to other European cities I’ve visited it doesn’t feel either one of the most dangerous or safest.
Posted: December 26, 2024Is Ireland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 88 experiences from female travelers
Tracey
South Africa
Dublin, Solo travel
I enjoyed Dublin, and Ireland in general. Did 2 bus tours, one to Kilkenny and the Wicklow Mountains and another to Galway. I absolutely loved the free walking tour in Dublin centre. Aside from that I wouldn't bother with anything other than a walk through of the Temple bar area. It's super pricey and there are much nicer and less expensive pubs and bars around. I also did tour of the Guinness brewery, was hoping for more history around the Guinness family and everything they did for Dublin, but was still a really interesting experience. I was also super lucky with weather. As far as getting around, I stayed outside of the centre (40min bus ride) and was happy with that. The buses weren't always on time but overall were clean and convenient to use.
Posted: January 30, 2025Experienced: April, 2024
Jordan
United States
Ireland, Group travel
In August of 2023 I drove the majority of the Wild Atlantic Way with a friend. We started in Carrickfinn and made our way to Wexford, staying in a new place each night. We did this in 6 days. The trip was very heavy on driving but the sights are amazing. I would suggest making sure you get outside of Dublin for a bit when you make it to Ireland.
Posted: January 9, 2025Experienced: August, 2023Meet locals in Ireland
Viktoriia
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Hi! i’m Vik, I’m 25 y.o, and I live in Dublin with my wife. I adore pets and we have a beautiful 6 y.o kitty Barbie living with us. We also want to adopt a rescue dog when we’ll have more spare time. I like watching movies, enjoying the little things, working
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Sarah
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Hi! My name is Sarah Leandro Simões de Assis, but you can call me Sarita, or Sarinha. I’m Brazilian and currently living in Ireland. I am 20 years old, and I enjoy connecting with people from different cultures. I speak Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Russian fluently, and I love learning new things and exploring the world
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