Is Italy Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Italy

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Italy 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 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 759 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

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:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Italy?

Sofia

Sofia

Milan

During the day I feel comfortable walking around because it's always very crowded, especially in the central areas. The downside though is that people intervene very little if something happens... During the night unfortunately I don't feel safe...

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Brescia

Brescia is a small city and you can get around the center very quickly. There are places that aim to be safe, such as the historic Carmine district or the Magazzino 47 social center. I would say the transportation is safe (there are buses and a metro line). Areas to be careful around would be the train station or via Milano, but personally nothing has ever happened to me, also because there isn’t much nightlife, so basically there’s almost nobody around at night, except in Carmine on the weekend.

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Ancona

Ancona is a provincial coastal town of Italy, mainly inhabited by bourgeoise and middle class. It’s moderately safe, in general no pickpocketing or safety risks take place. As it’s in Italy, the culture is quite machista so girls get harassed verbally but usually not more than that.

Posted: July 8, 2025
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Marzia

Marzia

Bormio

Bormio is a small town with few inhabitants and this makes it quite quiet. There is not much nightlife or crime. In the high season (December - March) you have to be careful of the large amount of tourists but all in all you can walk around peacefully.

Posted: July 7, 2025
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Cadoneghe

Overall safe, it’s not really too crowded but during the evenings in the main roads it’s really reassuring to walk. there is plenty of light so you can easily see everything that happens during the evenings.

Posted: July 6, 2025
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Francesca

Francesca

Padua

How safe is Padova for me? Pretty safe, it’s my hometown. Like any city, it has a few areas where I stay more aware (around the train station, some corners of Arcella), but overall I walk, bike, and live here without fear. If you have common sense and know how to read a place, Padova is welcoming, vibrant, and calm. Solo travel feels fine, even at night just choose the right streets.

Posted: July 5, 2025
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Is Italy worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 536 experiences from female travelers

Aziza

Aziza

Germany

Milan, Group travel

traveled to Milan, Italy with a friends, and we booked a hotel for our stay. Unfortunately, the person at the reception wasn’t very welcoming. Maybe it had to do with the high number of tourists – it felt like the locals were a bit overwhelmed. But overall, the trip was really amazing! The food was delicious almost everywhere – except at Starbucks, of course. In local cafés and restaurants, everything tasted great, and the prices were much lower compared to Germany, which was a nice surprise.

Posted: July 7, 2025
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La Verna, Solo travel

I walked from Rimini to La Verna. It took me 5 days. I felt very safe while trekking in the woods and thorough the countryside. I've met a snake, a couple of hares and a hedgehog. Medium difficulty of the trail

Posted: July 4, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
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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 3.8 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 2.1 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 2.3 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