Is Italy Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Italy

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
2.4 /5

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

Violence rating

6.1%

On average 6.1% percentage of women in Italy 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 607 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.4/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Italy?

Rome

You must be pretty careful when in Rome, it’s not a bad city you can enjoy evenings and have great time but it’s important to be careful especially to your personal belongings when walking around Rome or when you’re in the metro or bus!

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Bergamo

There are weird people around and especially in the train and bus station at night is full of homelesses and drunk people. The good side is that lately they increased police level but obviously is better to stay far from there and prefer the city center or città Alta at night

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Adele

Adele

Trento

I lived here all my life, Trento is a small city and I would say it is pretty safe, of course the nearby of the train station after dark isn’t the safest place to walk through alone but being small is easy to reach safest places pretty fast. The unsettling feeling in Trento is that the movida in the night isnt very active so you feel in danger beacuse alone but what you percieve is less than what the real harm could be.

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Turin

Turin is overall safe. There are some areas that may feel uncomfortable but, since I start living here (2016) it never happen nothing to me. Although it’s better to ride a bike and be careful by nighttime. It’s important to check your personal stuff when there are crowds (expecially the beautiful open market in porta palazzo). That is due to the growing gentrification and racial politics that make for some categories hard to survive.

Posted: March 31, 2025
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Florence

In my opinion florence is generally a quiet city. You have to be careful, and in crowded places or on public transport you need to keep an eye on your backpack or bag. It is not a very active city at night, except for some small areas in the centre, so at night I do not feel very safe taking long walks alone in almost deserted streets. At night there is very few public transport (the routes end around midnight/1.00).

Posted: March 29, 2025
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Sara

Sara

Venice

Venice is for the most part a safe city, since at night noone, literally no one is around you can feel pretty safe but then again if you meet someone it's just the two of you so it can be scary from this point of view. Just be careful and bring pepper spray with you but usually Venice street at night are empty. Just avoid Mestre city (the land, Venice is the island), Mestre can be very dangerous if you're staying there in an hotel to sleep, be very carefull, many of my friends there have been harassed.

Posted: March 28, 2025
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Turin

I think that overall Turin is a safe city but the people in every city are the problem. I don't want to go out alone at night in Turin anyway. Expecially if you go maybe in Friday or Saturday night alone or with your friends in a place where there are "strange" person

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Grace

Grace

Rome

As long as you walk around confidently and don’t make too much attention toward yourself then you will be fine but always keep an eye out for your belongings or on anyone you think is suspicious. Definitely walk with someone at night if you are unfamiliar with the area

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Perugia

Perugia is a safe city also during night, but to prevent bad or uncomfortable situations I do not recommend walking alone at night. However it’s a vibrant city during the weekend due to the multiple students that are living in it.

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Mariano del Friuli

It’s a really really small town. No more than 2000 citizens ( i believe around 1200). Most of the citizens are either old people or family. So i feel safe. Walking around at night feels ok ( as a woman i feel like i’ll never feel 100% safe), if you are walking the main road, if you take secondary streets it may be a little more scarier especially cause we have a lot of fields that runs around our town. That being said i feel like Mariano it’s a safe town especially if we consider other towns/ cities here in Friuli which are a more dangerous.

Posted: March 26, 2025
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Is Italy worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 453 experiences from female travelers

Emily

Emily

Italy

Rome, Solo travel

travelling solo in Rome felt safer than other large cities such as Milan or Naples. As long as you are aware of pick-pockets you shouldn’t face any problems, besides the usual cat-calling that you experience everywhere.

Posted: March 31, 2025
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Rome, Group travel

Is it safe? Yes, but watch out for pickpockets in crowded areas, scams (like “free” bracelets), and be cautious at night, especially around Termini Station. Things to do •Colosseum & Roman Forum – Ancient history must-see. •Vatican City – St. Peter’s, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums. •Trevi Fountain – Toss a coin for good luck. •Pantheon – Iconic Roman temple. •Piazza Navona – Lively square with fountains. •Trastevere – Charming streets & nightlife. •Villa Borghese – Beautiful park & gallery.

Posted: March 26, 2025
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Meet locals in Italy

Marta

Marta

About Me

Hi! I'm Marta and I'm 21 yo. I love travelling and making new friends. I'll always be down to show you around the city I study in, Bologna. I live here with 3 other male students (they're adorable don't worry) in a double room, it's not a luxury hotel I'll admit but the room is big and there is place for anyone who needs a place to sleep for one night or some more :). I'm actually from Rome so if you need advices I can give you some, if you catch me there i'll be happy to give you a tour. ☀️💕

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Veronica

Veronica

About Me

Hi, I'm Vevve! I'm a 23yo open-minded girl from Italy (Piemonte) and a nerd who likes anime and all sort of fandom stuff (books, TV series, animated shows, ao3 fanfictions, and so on). I love writing, growing plants, taking care of animals, staying at home to draw and getting lost in my own world, travelling, learning languages and eat sweet things! I would love to make safe friends and hopefully travel the world through mutual exchanges!

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Safety in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is Italy safe?

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

Is Italy safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Italy consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Italy?

Women living in Italy consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Italy?

Women living in Italy 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 Italy?

Women living in Italy consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Italy consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Italy?

Women living in Italy consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Italy?

Women living in Italy consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Italy consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Italy consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5