Is Milan Safe for Women? Crime Rate & Safety Index

Not too much safe. I bring the chili spray with me and I always keep the keys handy. Don’t stay at the station or place like this. Take care about your things and keep all close in your bag. The city is not safe but is beautiful to visit in the light of night

In the morning it’s pretty safe overall and some areas are safe even at night but certain areas like via padova, corvetto etc you should avoid being out alone in at night. Overall petty theft is very common like stealing phones, bikes, bags etc

Milan isn't really safe these days especially for tourists. Be careful in duomo, touristy areas and metros as there are a lot of pickpockets. My apartment got robbed earlier this year, so be careful and always keep the keys slotted in

Lately crimes have been more frequent and I don't feel it's a safe city anymore, these for sure some zones that are safer than others but I don't suggest to move alone at night. During the day its pretty okay to go around and still better avoid some not so good zones. I suggest staying in the center but still be VERY aware of your belongings people love to steal especially in crowded places and in the subway

Milan is generally quite safe. I almost always feel safe when I walk alone, even at night, a part from one night around 3 when I felt sick in the bus because of air conditioning, and I decided to walk home passing through a street which is not so good. I received a lot of catcalling, and I felt deeply uncomfortable, but nothing happened more than that.

Milan is a pretty safe city during the day and I would go everywhere alone in any area of the city, however I wouldn’t go out alone after dark especially in the center. There are also areas such as Milano Centrale where is good to pay attention to your belongings also during the day and in general keep an eye on your bag in all public transportation like in any big city. In Milan, I have experienced catcalling frequently and I got used to it at some point, and I was followed or approached by people as a teenager when I used to live there a couple of times, so don’t be nice or smile to men you don’t know.

For (awful) cultural reason, harassment and cat calling can be more frequent than in other counties in Europe. The metro and the trams are safe, do NOT take the bus (90,91,92,93) at night after dinner. During the day, pay attention to your bags (there are lots of pickpockets in the public transportation and in the touristic areas. Porta Romana is a safe, cute zone with lot of nice bars. Also Argonne/Susa is becoming more and more popular (but in a safe way), if you want to stay close to the city center but spend a little less.

Milan is generally safe, but still a big European city. As a woman, I move around alone and feel very safe during the day. I do also come back home alone by bike or public transport at night and feel relatively safe (still always careful about what happens around me, make sure I'm not being followed etc.) You should always be careful, especially around the main train station (Stazione Centrale) and other more sketchy/peripheral areas, but in a "better be safe than sorry" mood. Don't leave your house door/car unlocked, watch out for pickpockets especially in the most touristy areas, don't leave your belongings on a bar table/chair if you care to see them again :)

we say “Milan l’è un gran Milan”, there are so many people and after covid the little criminals grew up! i avoid certain streets at night, i always have all my eyes open because i’m scared of being robbed, especially on public transport! there are many places where you should drink softly instead of just grabbing and trying stuff from others, even if they look super kind. happy to share where and how to go safely in the city because it’s beautiful and worth it, just buy a safe case for your phone and put everything in a pouch that you always keep on you!

In Milan, like in all big city, you have to know where to go. I suggest to take care in the night in the Navigli zone because many tourists do not pay enough attention. Overall, I think that the best zone is Solari, Porta Romana, Sant’ Ambrogio

Solo travel

For a day. Spent a hundred euros, No hotel included. Flight with stop late. Visited 3 museums (fundazione, duomo, leonardos), transport, a limonccello at a bar close to the duomo, a lemonade at the fundazione restaurant, plus my backpack at the armadio. Still figuring it out 30-100% of my stay

Solo travel

My experience in Milano was very nice. I stayed with a local women and had the best time ever. I visited beautiful streets and the monuments like the dome or the galleries. I felt safe overall and the people where very nice!