Is Rome Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Rome

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

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

Crime rating

Moderate
2.5 /5

Women living in Rome consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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.

Make friends while traveling solo

Meet other female travelers, find travel buddies and stay with local women for free through hospitality exchange.
Download from App StoreDownload from Google Play
Get the Travel Ladies App

Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 81 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.6/5A bit worried

How safe is Rome?

Suman

Suman

Rome is beautiful and Safe in day light but at night, I do not recommend girls hanging around alone unnecessarily as there have been cat calls, robberies and even rape attempts but all in dark specifically in Central Rome

Posted: June 10, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Rome is really safe inside the ring of city center . Don’t take so much precious things with yourself and you are safe . Stay inside the ring (city center). Take care of pick pockets. That’s all you should do in rome.

Posted: June 2, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0
Anna

Anna

It's pretty safe as long as you keep your belongings low. I had a small carbine on my bags zipper, also I could attach my phone to my wrist. I had no other fear. People were mostly kind and helpful too.

Posted: May 28, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

To be honest nothing ever happened to me but ı realy dont find this place safe safe. I came from very safe town ın turkey and I always walked safely at night but after there Rome is a big city for me and there is man just randomly screaming and fliritng with you at night. You need to Look touf

Posted: May 1, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0
Masha

Masha

Rome is pretty chill overall, although the petty theft is unreal. Esp in areas that are see more traffic by tourists, being robbed is more likely than not. You need to keep your belongings close and eyes open, but I would say it's pretty equal to other major eu cities like Barcelona or Paris

Posted: April 29, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Rome is a safe city in general, but it depends on the quarter you’re in. In the Centre there is much more safety because of the control but it’s also really chaotic, so some things still happen there.

Posted: April 29, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Is Rome worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 101 experiences from female travelers

Despina

Despina

Greece

Family travel

Generally speaking it is a safe place, although I've heard that there are many pickpockets. I recommend avoiding the tourist attraction for example instead of waiting to see the Trevi fountain go to the underground fountain. Also for me it is a must to visit the art galleries like Galleria Borghese, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Galleria Colonna. For food I recommend going to Trastevere it is really amazing. But also please visit AMALFI MADRE that is Via dei Gracchi, it has amazing food and the people working there are really nice and if you want a good panino, right across Amalfi Madre is a place called Panino Divino the food there was heavenly.

Posted: June 7, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
favorite_border 2
mode_comment 0
Laia

Laia

Spain

Solo travel

Overall i felt very safe during daytime specially in touristic zones. I would recomend to try to avoid the underground in the evening and at night specially as a solo female traveller. I would also not recomend to walk around the central train station (Roma termini) on your own during nightime.

Posted: June 7, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Safety in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is Rome safe?

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

Is Rome safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Rome consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Rome?

Women living in Rome consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Rome?

Women living in Rome consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Rome?

Women living in Rome consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Rome consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Rome?

Women living in Rome consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Rome?

Women living in Rome consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Rome consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Rome consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.