Is Florence Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Florence

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

Women living in Florence consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Florence consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 18 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Florence?

Serena

Serena

Florence is a beautiful city but right now it is full of tourists and so many people therefore it's getting very crowded and more dangerous than before. I wouldn't say you can't enjoy yourself being fully carefree but be careful of your surroundings everytime. Always have a vigilant eye on your belongings and for solo women be always sure that someone you trust know where you are. Better safe than sorry! Otherwise have a nice experience in Florence there are tons of visit and amazing place to see

Posted: February 27, 2025
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I personally have had many nights walking at least 20-30minutes home and have felt safe the entire time. I have gotten yelled at but nothing physical or too intimidating. I do know of people getting mugged or followed in the city center.

Posted: February 26, 2025
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maya

maya

It is safe unless you’re alone at a bar or it’s late at night, in these cases you can taken advantage of very quickly. Queer bar maybe an example of just men doing whatever they want unfortunately, a friend of mine has been kissed on the neck unprovoked there.

Posted: February 26, 2025
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Florence is pretty safe during the day and some neighborhoods are safer than other. Santa Maria Novella, San Jacopino, Piazza Dalmazia, Cascine Park are bad. Be careful at night! Florence is no more safe at night and pls avoid dark alleys

Posted: February 12, 2025
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Anita

Anita

I feel safe in the Florence, also walking along in the evening. Of course I have my guard on as well, but at the same time I can be relaxed and open for the beauty. The traffic is quite wild though, so look around before crossing the street. Scooters can appear out of nowhere. I usually walk everywhere, but when I use public transport I am very satisfied with it. "at bus" app is great, you can buy tickets with it, track your journey and where you need to get of. The food in restaurants I've been so far is good and so far I always spent bellow 20€ and was full for hours afterwards. Though water in restaurants is quite expensive in my opinion. I will start ordering tea with meals, to see if there's a difference. The prices for coffee can be surprisingly cheap, you can get espresso for 1€, 1,30€ and it is good. In restaurants, coffee shops, shops almost all employees speak English good enough to get the deal done. When I try to practice my Italian, they sometimes switch to English when they see I am struggling. But they are not making fun, just trying to do their work efficiently.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Elena

Elena

Florence is a safe city during the day in the city center, but unfortunately there are some neighborhoods that are dangerous, the ones close to the main train station for example. During the night there isn’t that much supervision and as a girl alone it isn’t that much safe, but it always depend where you are!

Posted: January 22, 2025
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Florence is a small historic city. It's one of the most popular cities in Italy, but unlike the other most visited one, it is safer. I've never experienced harassment of any kind, also because it's enlightened and there is little poverty and menaces.

Posted: January 5, 2025
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Never encountered anything shady. Keep on the main roads and all will be fine. Cat calling happens way less than other places. It is overall a safe city. I live close to the center and nothing has ever happened

Posted: December 31, 2024
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I think Florence it’s a pretty safe city, you just need to be careful in really busy areas, to avoid any pickpockets. Also avoid the central station zone or “fortezza” during night. I’ve never had any issues but those areas can make you feel unsafe

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Florence is a safe city (the center has always a lot of people, which helps), however, avoid the inside of the Cascine Park (people usually do and sell drugs there). It's a good city for a solo trip tho :)

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Is Florence worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 40 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Florence is a really safe city. We were there in the middle of the night like 2 am. And it was still crowded even in February. Lots of tourist attractions and delicious food. We extended our trip because of this beautiful city. Would love to visit again in summer.

Posted: March 5, 2025
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Solo travel

Firenze is an incredible city that still preserves so much magic! You can easily imagine and feel how it was when da Vinci, Michelangelo, Alighieri and all the greats used to roam the same streets ✨ the feeling of getting lost in all the tiny streets, seeing the leather shops, having dinner in the amazing restaurants after a day of exploring and seeing some of the world’s best masterpieces is truly incomparable. I love this city so much that I go every year for my birthday now going on 4 consecutive years I cannot possibly recommend the city more it’s a must of traveling in Italy!

Posted: February 27, 2025
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Meet locals in Florence

Sara

Sara

About Me

Hi! I’m Sara and I’m a 20 years old japanese-italian girl. I’m gonna study in Spain until january. In february I would like to travel with my backpack around Europe, meet new people and get to know new cultures. The rest will be a surprise!✨

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Silvia

Silvia

About Me

Hello, I am silvia 34 years old, i live in florence I am nice girl, i want to discover the World i really love to travel and meet New people and culture. I like tò meet new local people and Discover néw places. I really love to travel alone and with other people

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Safety in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is Florence safe?

Women living in Florence consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is Florence safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Florence consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Florence?

Women living in Florence consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Florence?

Women living in Florence consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Florence?

Women living in Florence consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Florence 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 Florence?

Women living in Florence consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Florence?

Women living in Florence consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Florence 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 Florence?

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