Is Dublin Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Dublin

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Dublin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.4 /5

Women living in Dublin consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Violence rating

1.4%

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 33 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.4/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Dublin?

Depends of the areas but the centre specifically it’s a bit dangerous and it does not really matter the hour. There’re a lot of people from different backgrounds and it can be tricky sometimes. Walking in the centre can be dangerous and there’s risks of being attacked or robbed. Dublin is a very touristic city so there’re pickpockets as well.

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Dublin is generally a safe city, especially in the city centre and tourist areas like Grafton Street and Trinity College. Public transport is reliable, and locals are friendly. At night, some areas like Temple Bar and O’Connell Street can get rowdy, and spots north of the Liffey are best avoided after dark. Overall, I felt safe and found the city easy to navigate with basic precautions.

Posted: April 8, 2025
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Marixa

Marixa

In general you won’t have a problem in Dublin if you keep to yourself and just practice general cautious habits like don’t keep your phone in your back pocket or loose cash notes in your jacket pocket. During the day it’s fine in the streets just keep to yourself. Most catcalling never escalates

Posted: March 19, 2025
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Just walk in groups, don't wear heels in town wear boots or flats so you can run faster. Don't smile at strangers in the dark or be friendly by saying hello. Just keep moving don't wait at a bus stop

Posted: March 16, 2025
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On my experience Dublin is safe place. I’m here only 5 months, but I don’t have any situation where I need to worry about my safety. It’s beautiful city, I spent most of time outside with other people, but I walking alone every night from work and it’s always was safety for me.

Posted: February 5, 2025
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It's pretty good. Just don't take shortcuts, do drugs or walk down small streets at night or dark alleys. There are some LGBT+ hate crimes on occasion. Overall quite pleasant and safe. I would recommend visiting with a friend.

Posted: February 2, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2024
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Is Dublin worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 44 experiences from female travelers

Romane

Romane

France

Solo travel

I felt safe but there are a lot of homeless people. Exept that its a Nice city, not really beautiful but there are a lot to do and people are welcoming. The best thing in Ireland was the landscape, for réal its beautiful !

Posted: April 7, 2025
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Solo travel

Amazing experience ! One of my first Couchsurfing and it was incredible ! We had the chance to be here for the gay parade and it was really wonderful experience ! We had chance to discover different part of the city and enjoy the real Ireland vibe ! From Dublin you can take train 20 min to small village in the cost it’s really amazing I recommend ! We had feeling safe all the trip but was little surprise how it’s work here with nightlife, lot of people drunked , bar and club close early and all the bus and taxi was reserved so if I can suggest to don’t wait for the last minute to go home ;)

Posted: March 8, 2025Experienced: May, 2022
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Meet locals in Dublin

Natalia

Natalia

About Me

Im Chilean, living in Ireland for almost 5 years, used to travel a lot!! I’m a bit more quiet now… Love all kinds of outdoor adventures, but climbing and cycling are my favorites.

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Sarah

Sarah

About Me

Hi, I'm an arts student currently taking a gap year. I love arts, crafts and thrifting. I really like my city so I'm happy to spend a little time showing people around. I'm pretty broke most of the time lol. I'm often described by others as creative, nice, kind, funny and smart. I'm a Christian and very allergic to peanuts

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Safety in Ireland

Frequently asked questions

Is Dublin safe?

Women living in Dublin consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is Dublin safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Dublin consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Dublin?

Women living in Dublin consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5