Is Tel Aviv-Yafo Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

Violence rating

14.9%

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 21 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Tel Aviv is pretty safe to walk around during the day and night. Of course, there are areas I wouldn't recommend walking around at night. But buses and trains are safe at all hours including at night.

Posted: August 30, 2025
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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
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Sharon

Sharon

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
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The center of tel aviv, as well as the northern parts of it, are very safe for women and in general. The more southern parts (south of florentin) can feel a little unsafe at night, with the exception of the touristic parts of jaffa.

Posted: May 3, 2025
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I found it very safe to go around by myself, even at night. The central areas, as far as I’ve seen, is very well illuminated and there are always people out. But of course I don’t recommend that :) we women know it’s never 100% safe for us anywhere.

Posted: March 28, 2025
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Is Tel Aviv-Yafo worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Ezgisu

Ezgisu

Turkey

Group travel

I was lucky visiting israel before current events (no political comment here.) Probably one of the nicest places i've been. Not like a typical middle eastern city. Some travellers actually say its middle eastern-california lol. I stayed at jungle jaffa hostel and i wont stay anywhere else if i go again. It was one of the main things that made tel aviv such an experience. Old jaffa is a must see and beach is a real gem. They are at the same place already. Everywhere is walking distance. I didnt use uber even once Because airport is accessible too. Only fault about Tel aviv was it wasnt budget friendly... I ate my meals at hostel (which was included during summer) but 50cl beer was around 10 shekel (2.5€), a cocktail at a cheap bar 20 shekel, breakfast with omelette 50 shekel. Other than that Tel aviv is a living city, techno parties last whole weekend, beach is not crowded but alive, population is young and traveler friendly

Posted: January 22, 2024
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Safety in Israel

Frequently asked questions

Is Tel Aviv-Yafo safe?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Tel Aviv-Yafo safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Women living in Tel Aviv-Yafo consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5