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.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 85 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:

2.6/5Moderate

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?

Marta

Marta

Considering that Rome is an enormous city, safety really depends on where you're staying. The center of the city is fairly safe for women (as any place can be), some periferic neighborhoods can be more dangerous. If you're alone, I would advise to take a LIME (electric bike service) to be safer.

Posted: July 2, 2025
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Siu

Siu

It depends on the area that you are in, some areas are a bit risky than the others, overall we are in the capital so it's not that much risky but there are a lot of different people and especially at night everything is possible. I always prefer to be with someone.

Posted: June 26, 2025
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Valeria

Valeria

Rome is not such a safe city, however in the center of the city there's often police or military so this can help feel safer. But it is really important to keep your eyes open all the time and especially in public transports keep your distance from strangers! In the external areas/suburbs it really depends on the area, some are quite safe other dangerous.

Posted: June 15, 2025
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I'd say it's pretty safe. I had one occurence in the crowded metro, where some man was eyeing my bag which was unpleasant, however, luckily nothing happened. Other than that people were really nice and friendly so I didn't feel unsafe or threatened. I'd stay away from metro and Termini during night though.

Posted: June 15, 2025
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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
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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
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Is Rome worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 104 experiences from female travelers

Julia

Julia

Poland

Family travel

Rome is definitely a pearl of history. There is a lot of delicious food there. If you like good coffee, then look for specialty coffee on the map of any city. I drank in the Roman “Faro” (name of coffee place). I liked everything. Every corner of the city is like a piece of architecture, but at the same time watch your wallets. I will say about my experience this way... Rome once and... that's enough) I know that many will disagree with me, but I liked the colorful Naples and cozy Bari more.

Posted: June 20, 2025
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Family travel

During my trip to Rome i felt safe I'd say. Never really thought too much about it, because the people were so nice and friendly. I only had one unpleasant occurence in the crowded metro, so I'd stay away from it during night and be extra careful with my belongings and surroundings. Other than that, everything else felt safe enough. Once you get a hold of how metro and Termini station work, it can be really handy. Rome is a walkable place, so you won't need transportation all the time which I liked. Keep in mind that Rome is on the expensive side though. You will spend some good money there. Locals are always ready to help, which I liked the most during my trip!

Posted: June 15, 2025Experienced: May, 2023
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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 2.6 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.