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 686 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: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Italy?
Milan
In nice neighborhoods there's not much of an issue with the number of eyes on the street. Near the famous tourist spots is where there's a lot of danger. Robberies, people with knives and arms who are usually drunk
Posted: May 14, 2025
chiara
Bergamo
it's pretty safe but the areas of the train and main bus station are full of homeless people who are for the majority pretty aggressive ( sadly it's not their fault but just don't go there alone just in case )
Posted: May 13, 2025Venice
I was there for a few days on a girls trip. i felt really safe, whole day and even while coming back at night. I bet being in a group made me feel a lot more at ease but overall venice is giving calm, nice vibe.
Posted: May 11, 2025
Sara
Bologna
Overall safe, especially in the centre because it's uni students territory. There are a few neighborhoods that are not particularly safe to walk in alone at night, for example: - Central Train Station - Pilastro - Barca - Bolognina
Posted: May 10, 2025Province of Treviso
It is still a quiet area, you feel safe even in the evening. People are respectful and serious incidents do not happen often. There is a nice atmosphere of order and safety in general. It's worth a visit!
Posted: May 10, 2025
Nicoleta
Fidenza
I feel safe but there are still men that yell at you are call you, you can get robbed but so it’s better to be aware, If you visit the central city there is really no problem, no-one will harass you, at least I feel safe 80%
Posted: May 8, 2025Nicoleta
Parma
I feel safe but there are still men that yell at you ar call you, you can get robbed but so it’s better to be aware, If you visit the ccentral city there is really no problem, noone will harrass you, at least I feel safe 80%
Posted: May 8, 2025Milan
In general Milan is a safe country, but I wouldn’t recommend to go out at night alone as it can be dangerous sometimes, also sometimes there can be issues with public transportation so u have to be aware of it
Posted: May 7, 2025
Martina
Bergamo
Bergamo it's a very safe city. People are very nice, I've always come back home alone without any danger. Around the city there are many ways to come home safely and if something happen people are willing to help
Posted: May 7, 2025Elba
I have always felt safe; in my area, I leave the house door open and the keys in the car. Lately, there have been more reports of thieves and scams. Except for some whistles or advances from men, I have always felt safe if using judgment. The biggest danger on the island is the wild boars😅.
Posted: May 6, 2025Is Italy worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 486 experiences from female travelers
Noemi
Switzerland
Genoa, Group travel
Friends since ever; Two girls, 5 days Roadtrip from swiss to genua - livorno and back. Amazing. I love Italy, always felt safe and welcome🦀💕 Food great, nice arbnb, easy to drive, sweet people, very dog friendly and just a good time together.
Posted: May 14, 2025Bari, Couple travel
We booked an Airbnb and got around with e-scouters witch was a great and cheep choice because there was a 1 week unlimited Option :) we got to the beach an the old town witch is very cute quite tourity but romantic and pretty old churches and small streets with cute Stores the local marled ist very Cheap and Most importently the Epple are sooo friendly Loved it :)
Posted: May 13, 2025Experienced: March, 2023Meet locals in Italy
Dulcinea
About Me
Hi! I’m Dulcinea i’m an Argentinian who grew up in Italy, and this year i’m getting out of the box. After a painful breakup, i called my cousin Giulia (basically my best friend) and told her “wanna do some not very organised travelling with me?” and being the amazing person that she is, she accepted! So we are in Sicily right now but we are going to do a Worldpackers exchange in Spain the last week of may, and then we would like to get to know a little bit more of that beautiful country. Hope to get in touch!
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chiara
About Me
Hi there 😻 This august I'll travel around Europe w friends thanks to the interrail opportunity 🙏, and I'm looking forward to meeting new people in every city we'll visit. I'm graduating high school in Italy, and I'll study arts ( let's hope) at Venice's Academy. I'm very interested in cultural activities such as museums or visiting monuments of all kinds, but also in living the whole travelling experience to the fullest, taking every possibility to try and learn something new. If you'd like to visit my city Bergamo I got tips ✍️✍️✍️
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