Is Catania Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Catania

Safety rating

Unsafe
2.5 /5

Women living in Catania consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.8 /5

Women living in Catania consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 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 5 experiences

Safety rating:

2.5/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.8/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

2.2/5Unsafe

Crime rate:

2.8/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Catania?

Annalisa

Annalisa

Walking around the centre, mostly the area from the cathedral square/Castello Ursino/Piazza Teatro Massimo to Piazza Roma feels quite safe: it's not dark, and you're rarely the only one around. The city is very lively almost every day of the week till late. Sure, it's always important to mind your surroundings (in tourist hotspots like via Garibaldi and in crowded places like the main market Fera 'o luni for instance) and to never let your belongings unattended or in sight if you have a car (also, better to put in the trunk everything you don't need far from where you're leaving the car parked). At night avoid the station area, archi della marina, Via Don Luigi Sturzo/Via Giovanni Di Prima and empty little dark streets in general. Buses are often not the most reliable mean of transport, often late, but they get you where you need to and I've never really used the metro. Rental bikes or scooters can be a good option but mind we lack bike lanes and the streets are often made of big lava stones and so they get slippery when it rains (and because of wax after Sant'Agata's celebrations in the beginning of February). Stay safe and feel free to hit me up if you need some advice ❤️

Posted: July 11, 2025
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Tosca

Tosca

Catania in general is a safety city, people here are in general friendly. Of course you can meet someone that can attack you but i think that this can happen in every city. At the night the public transport is rare or the subway is closed, so If you live alone you need a cab or your car. In the summer the city is crowd of people so if you need any help you can always find someone. Si in general is safe but I recommend to be careful and frequenting crowd places

Posted: January 23, 2025
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Maria

Maria

I mean just try to avoid all the surrounding near to the train station and the harbor, the areas around the cimitery and you will be fine. Best areas where to stay in summer are all the line coast, and in winter the center (via etnea, via gemmellaro and so on).

Posted: July 23, 2024
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Not very safe, need to pay attention to bulgars, especially in desolate parts of the town. It is not very safe, especially for women, to walk alone in the night, be sure to always have company. There are some safe places, especially downtown but secondary streets may be more dangerous

Posted: March 6, 2024
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Is Catania worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.6 /5

based on 6 experiences from female travelers

Emily

Emily

United Kingdom

Group travel

I went with a small group of friends and we had a great time! Food and drink is cheap and the people are overall friendly. The centre of catania is lively at night too and there are quite a few cocktailbars. There's loads of culture and history to check out too and I would defo recommend doing a boat trip🤩

Posted: January 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2024
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Solo travel

Catania was everything I hoped Italy would be ! The food was excellent, not extensive at all compared to northern Europe. The city is quite small si it is not overwhelming at all and you can really feel like you can take your time !

Posted: June 27, 2024
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Safety in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is Catania safe?

Women living in Catania consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.5 out of 5.

Is Catania safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Catania consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Catania?

Women living in Catania consider public transport to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Catania?

Women living in Catania consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Catania?

Women living in Catania consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Catania consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Catania?

Women living in Catania consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Catania?

Women living in Catania consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Catania consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

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