Is Israel Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Israel
Safety rating
Women living in Israel consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Israel consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 14.9% percentage of women in Israel 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 62 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Israel?
Ashkelon
Overall great city to live in, great beaches, lots of caffes and stores. Theres an amzing big park, and lots of smaller once, the public transport is not super reliable but still very acessible, train station and buses. Lots of outside gyms and a couple of new shoping centers. Small veriaty of hotels tho and probably no hostels at all. Very close to another city Ashdod, Ashdod is bigger and has lots more activities, shoping centers and hotels.
Posted: July 17, 2025Tel Aviv-Yafo
I live there so I know how to manage and I feel safe, but it’s important to stay aware while walking in the dark. A lot of homeless people in the streets, but they are harmless and you don’t need to be scared. The city never sleeps, so there is no creepy feeling in the streets.
Posted: July 15, 2025
Sharon
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Most Tel Aviv is very safe for women, you can walk alone at night with no problem. I work nightshifts, so before i had a car i used to walk back home. Everything is lit up, and the crime level is very low. This being said about central and northern parts of the city. South Tel Aviv, especially Tahana Merkazit is not safe in the last years due to illegal immigrants, so its better to avoid this area during night hours.
Posted: July 11, 2025
Lyri
Kiryat Ono
I only feel unsafe/uncomfortable when i walk alone at night but mostly because i'm paranoid. Of course like any place, you should always stay aware of your surroundings, but overall, it feels like a safe and comfortable place to live.
Posted: June 20, 2025
LILU
Bat Yam
its a lil city in the middle of israel its very quit here n very safe😍 ppl r so nice, worm n walcomming😊 we have safe plces everywhere from the bomming. we don't have thifs or anything like that. hope u come visit🥰
Posted: June 4, 2025
Sophie
Haifa
I feel pretty safe in Haifa, but it depends on the area. Hadar is best avoided at night, but higher up on the mountain it's completely safe. there is a mixed population here, but mostly it is nice and quiet
Posted: May 15, 2025Is Israel worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 24 experiences from female travelers
Ein Bokek, Solo travel
I travelled alone to the Dead Sea destination on a pre-booked transfer, that brought me and other travellers to the hotels. My hotel was ‘Oasis Spa Club Dead Sea Hotel -18 plus’, i think it’s the best place to stay there in this budget category. Very modern and stylish. I recommend for total relax and cute pics ☺️ The dead sea beaches are near, all sunbeds are free of charge. This recreation area of the country is popular with elder people, and mostly women, so this is the safest place to travel alone. Every grandma will admire you there 😀
Posted: April 11, 2025Jerusalem, Solo travel
I felt unease most of the time. While at salt lake, outside Jerusalem of course, perverts were taking pictures of naked women there. While back at the city, local markets kept flirting with me(I was below 18 yrs old), even when I said i had a partner. Also heard some racist things thrown around so it was just odd. Nature is stunning tho.
Posted: April 5, 2025Experienced: March, 2023Safety in Israel
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