Is Italy Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Italy
Safety rating
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
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
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 610 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Italy?
Rome
Pretty safe city in almost all areas. Might get cat called here and there, but usually nothing more than that and only in non central areas. Pay attention to pick pocketers especially in tourist places and public transport!
Posted: April 3, 2025
Marta
Milan
During the day I would say it is quite safe, you have to be careful about pickpockets but other than that I would say you are safe. You might experience some catcalling but other than that I would say you are going to be ok. At night it’s completely different; unless I’m in my neighborhood (which is a very peaceful and private neighborhood) I don’t ever walk alone at night. Buses are even worse than walking. Try to always stay in groups, better if there are boys too. I have never been assaulted of harassed but I’m always anxious that I will and therefore I’m very careful. If you go out clubbing with your girlfriends do not walk home or take the bus, I know it costs more but I really advise you to get a uber/taxi.
Posted: April 3, 2025Italy
The safety of Italy depends on the area you go to, the more touristic and central it is, the higher the crime rate will be. In general I would say that in the south, unfortunately, the crime rate is higher.
Posted: April 2, 2025Rome
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, 2025Bergamo
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
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, 2025Turin
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, 2025Florence
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
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, 2025Turin
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, 2025Is Italy worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 454 experiences from female travelers
Noah
South Korea
Venice, Group travel
I visited Venice recently and, as expected, it was absolutely beautiful. The canals, narrow streets, and historic buildings made it feel like I was walking through a movie set. The city is very walkable — I barely used any public transportation. Most places are easy to reach on foot, and wandering around is half the fun. It’s easy to get lost, but that’s part of the charm. Tourist spots can get crowded, especially around San Marco, but it wasn’t overwhelming. As for safety, I felt generally fine walking around during the day and early evening. One thing to note: food can be hit or miss depending on where you go. Some restaurants cater mainly to tourists, so I recommend checking reviews or going slightly off the main path if you want something more authentic. Overall, Venice was a unique and beautiful experience — definitely worth visiting at least once.
Posted: April 2, 2025
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, 2025Meet locals in Italy
Sara
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I am a young artist based in Turin interested in culturale Exchange, I love music, arts, culture, and discovering new cities
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Marta
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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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