Is Rome safe for solo female travelers?

Rome is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. Street crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatchings can occur, particularly in tourist areas, so it's essential to stay vigilant and keep your belongings secure. Public transportation and tourist sites can be crowded, which may attract petty thieves. While walking around, stick to well-populated areas, especially at night. Like any other city globally, it requires a general level of caution, but overall, Rome’s friendly and warm atmosphere makes it comfortable for solo female travelers.

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How safe is Rome for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.1 /5

based on 120 experiences from female travelers

Giorgia

Giorgia

Austria

Group travel

I can recommend visiting Rome at the end of February. The weather is already around 15 degrees in the afternoon, so it is very pleasant to do the sightseeing. You have to book in advance the visit at the Colosseum, Villa Borghese and Musei Vaticani. You also have to book the restaurant Rifugio Romano! For the rest, improvise.:)

Posted: March 18, 2026Experienced: January, 2026
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Family travel

I absolutely loved Rome! There is obviously so much history and so much culture to explore. It can be very touristy, but it is so worth it for the experience of actually being in the Coliseum or the Roman Forum.

Posted: February 12, 2026
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Couple travel

Beautiful city with so many amazing historical sites. Very crowded in many places but it’s pretty safe. You have to ask the locals for good restaurants, otherwise it’ll be shitty carbonara all the way

Posted: February 7, 2026
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How safe is Rome for women?

Local safety index

3.4 /5

Based on 109 reports

Local crime index

2.6 /5

Based on 109 reports

Depends on the neighbourhoods, especially Termini, but Rome is generally safe, in the center, in the subway and inside the buses you need to be careful about pickpockets. During the day is normally safe.

Posted: March 15, 2026
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Jasmine

Jasmine

There can be petty crime like pickpockets on metro but in general I feel very safe and never had any issues! I love Rome. The buses and all public transport has never made me feel unsafe. I also work late nights and go home alone at 4am and no issues of feeling unsafe

Posted: February 16, 2026
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not that safe, but don’t sacrifice your life! be a little careful & in groups (2 or 3 is also fine). most of the “dangerous subjects” here are addicts, in case of approach be very clear and don’t fear, but watch out and in case of danger run or scream. the centre of the town is most safe at night. termini is not as dangerous as one might think

Posted: January 28, 2026
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Safety map

Based on reports from women living in Rome, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.

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