Is Naples Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Naples

Safety rating

Moderate
2.9 /5

Women living in Naples consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.9 /5

Women living in Naples consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.9 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 14 experiences

Safety rating:

2.9/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.2/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.9/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.7/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Naples?

I lived in Naples for at least 5 years; if you're in the company of men, nothing should happen, but if you're with women, you need to be a little cautious when going out at night. During the day, it's not dangerous; you just need to be careful when going to more populated or otherwise famous areas, because of pickpockets who might put their hands in your jacket pockets or backpacks. I always recommend not being alone; if you're alone during the day, nothing happens, but in the evening, you have to be very careful.

Posted: April 23, 2025
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i live in Naples and it's pretty safe if you know how to have confidence walking down the streets. Basically it's like "don't let the others give the impression of being a tourist", and it implies even in my own city.

Posted: April 17, 2025
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Fulvia

Fulvia

The strongest element in the city is the great community all around. If someone sees or listen something they don’t like, they will interfere and help without hesitation. No one is left alone. Naples is known for a sad criminality history and we can say that just in the last 5/10 years the city opened completely to tourism. That’s why no one wants bad stuff to happen

Posted: March 17, 2025
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Naples is a city like Rome or Milan, not worst. As all the big cities in the world, you should avoid to walk alone in the most isolated neighbourhoods in the night. Careful to your phone and wallet even during the day, especially in the most crowded areas and on public transport.

Posted: March 10, 2025
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It's safe as long as you walk during the day, always keep your belongings in check and stay quiet, lol. not so safe for night walks, if you don't speak even a little bit of Italian, and also if you wear your backpack on your back, and you put money or phone in it, you most probably will lose it, and the police won't help you at all to find your belongings. last night I was out for a walk and a complete stranger approached to me, I said I don't speak Italian but he kept talking to me anyways, I guess he wanted money to buy a ticket to Sicily - 18 Euro 🫠 made me repeat myself a couple times that I did not have it with me. no matter how many times I said that I did not speak Italian, he still kept going. also, almost like 4-5 friends of mine got their phones stolen in the last 2 months. the post building got shattered and destroyed by the locals, because they sheltered a beaten up guy. I guess you must stay in your line. not too safe for women with SA experience, every mid aged or old man calls you bella, does not matter you like this or not. around garibaldi, it's not even safe in the day light, you might come accross fightings every evening, and the police cars and god knows. I thing the center of the city is much safer,but the places I've lived, I usually don't go outside after 9 PM 🥲

Posted: February 11, 2025
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It depends on the neighbourhood. I would say generally it is safe, but one has to beware of pickpockets. I am content with the public transport, it is quite clean and organized and I wouldn’t consider it dangerous.

Posted: February 6, 2025
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In Naples you need to pay attention and have open eyes , people will always help you. Never put your mobile phone in your pocket and put visible expensive things. No accept presents because they can ask you money. Say Grazie and go

Posted: January 28, 2025
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Naples it’s a beautiful city but there are some places that are unsafe.Clearly people that lives here knew where to go and where to stay chill. For enjoying my city there are also many places that are unknown for most of the people.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Naples is not known for its safety but in the last years it's grown to change for the better in some places it's better to NEVER go alone or after dark but in the majority of the city i don't mind walking alone at night

Posted: January 26, 2025
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I don't think it's a city more dangerous than others, many stereotypes aren't so true. But it is still a large and very complex city. Often, I don't feel safe; in the past, I was even attacked by a group of kids for no reason. But the greatest fear is definitely being robbed: in Naples, we would never leave anything unattended, the trust among citizens is very low. And the police are definitely not very cooperative.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Is Naples worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 52 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

We went to Naples with my friends from high school, a group of 6 girls. We had an awesome time, everybody kept saying to us not to rent close to the train station but after all there was the cheapest option and the one we could afford. We only stayed for 3-4 days so I don't have Many reccomendations but we had discovered a bar near our place that we spend every night, the people were warm and even if we didn't spoke the language somehow we were able to communicate 💜 I would totally recommend ☺️

Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: March, 2023
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Eloïse

Eloïse

France

Solo travel

Hi girls !! I spent a month near Naples and had the opportunity to visit the city several times. I always felt safe there, but I never experienced the nightlife. Don't bother going to the vintage market in Ercolano, it's just a street with a few thrift shops. Don't miss the historic center, where prices are the cheapest for food and gift shops, and you must also visit the Spanish Quarter!

Posted: March 7, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
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About Me

Hi, my name is Irene. I'm from Naples(where the pizza margherita was created), Italy. I study language(chinese, japanese and english)at Orientale University in Naples. I'm attending the second year and for me it s always fun to learn new language. I also enjoy cooking and go to visit museum with my friends. I have a cat and she is so cute but a bit violent, but u forgive her because she is so fluffy. I love to travel but my friend are a bit lazy so I m searching for some new friend who are up to travel with me. Next month i will be in Vienna from May 27th until Juny 3th.

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Eleonora

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Safety in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is Naples safe?

Women living in Naples consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Is Naples safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Naples consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Naples?

Women living in Naples consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Naples?

Women living in Naples consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Naples?

Women living in Naples consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

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

Women living in Naples consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Naples?

Women living in Naples consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Naples?

Women living in Naples consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Naples consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Naples consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5