Is Padua Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Padua

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Padua consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 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 16 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.9/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

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:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Padua?

Padua is rather safe city except of station area at night. I have been living hear for six years and have never faced any problems. However I would be cautious at night, just in case, especially near station area.

Posted: June 30, 2025
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It depends in which area you are, center is safe, arcella is also okay but i dont know the area after arcella. Station is fifty percent safe i usually go faster around there. I dont like using tram. They will steal your bikes whether its locked or not.

Posted: June 3, 2025
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Sude

Sude

In the last 4 years I have been here things have changed drastically, they even change seasonally. When it’s fine and everybody’s out and the sun is out till 21, it’s alright. There are very good people too that help whenever you ask. Around the national and academic holidays when all the students go home, it’s like a fricking jungle. The police has started to take some precaution finally. But if you’re ever in Padova, don’t linger around the train station, in via Trieste, and via Venezia. Everyone says Arcella is dangerous but I don’t believe so I lived there 2 years, it was safe. The safest place to be is Portello where all the students are and around Prato. Stay safe ladies and don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it on the street, people are mostly kind. Just dont ask old people

Posted: May 6, 2025
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Matilde

Matilde

Overall is a safe city, especially in the old city center area, it’s fine to walk around at night, just be careful and be conscious. You have to be really careful at night around the train station and Arcella neighborhood, I would honestly never go there alone

Posted: May 2, 2025
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Beatrice

Beatrice

Padova is a place where I'd go mostly everywhere alone feeling safe, but I would avoid doing so in certain areas and especially at night. The worst I've experienced as a woman is catcalling (it's quite common in all of Italy) and harassment in my teenagehood. People here can be quite heavy drinkers so I'd be more cautious with consent when it comes to nightlife and drunk people. I feel overall safe biking around and taking public transport, although Italian traffic is not the safest for cyclists.

Posted: March 17, 2025
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Gemma🩵

Gemma🩵

Padua is a little and historical city. There always students around and the transports are safe. Everyone goes around with bikes even at night. It is super calm. Other than students there are grannys. Only the zone behind the station is a little more unsafe, there may be drunk people after eleven. But even if you arrive late with the train, there are always taxis just oyt of the station. Padua is a peaceful and safe place. There are also a lot of events organised by students.

Posted: February 20, 2025
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Frequently asked questions

Is Padua safe?

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

Is Padua safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Padua consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Padua?

Women living in Padua consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Padua?

Women living in Padua consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Padua?

Women living in Padua 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 Padua?

Women living in Padua 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 Padua?

Women living in Padua 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 Padua?

Women living in Padua consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Padua consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

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