Is Rome Safe for Women?

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
2.6 /5

Women living in Rome consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.6 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 98 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.4/5A 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?

Pamela

Pamela

Safety in Rome depends greatly on the area of the city. However, you should always be vigilant and careful, especially if you are alone in the evening or at night. I don't consider it unsafe in general, but you still need to be careful.

Posted: October 6, 2025
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Alesia

Alesia

Rome is a beautiful city to explore, but keep these things in mind (especially if you’re a girl): 1) Do NOT go to Termini after 8 p.m., especially on the Via Giolitti side. It’s known to be unsafe after dark. If you need to change buses at Termini, try to find an alternative route home. If that’s not possible, take a taxi. And if you have no other choice, make sure you’re in a group of at least 3–4 people. 2) Avoid the Vittorio Emanuele area at night ((same reasons as above)). 3) If you need to wait for a bus, places like Barberini or other spots near the city centre are much better options — they stay lively and well-populated even late at night. 4) If you have one, carry pepper spray. Stay safe girls 🫶🫶🫶

Posted: October 5, 2025
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Ecesu

Ecesu

For me for some neighborhoods are super chaotic. I am a Turkish person who has lived in Istanbul and sometimes I feel Roma is less safer than Istanbul. Catcalling is a lot, especially pickpocket is a lot.

Posted: September 10, 2025
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Sara

Sara

I have been living in Rome for two years and have never truly experienced dangerous situations, even going around alone at night. There is always someone around. I have always avoided too peripheral areas alone at night. Also Termini station is full of scary people so I would not go there at night.

Posted: September 10, 2025
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Yuxin

Yuxin

Rome is a generally safe city, of course since its so big and mixed it really depends on the area you are in. In the touristic parts and central areas you really just have to worry about pickpockets, while in the southern parts especially some poorer neighbourhood, sexual harassment like catcalling or stalking can be more common.

Posted: September 3, 2025
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Is Rome worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 111 experiences from female travelers

Hiba

Hiba

France

Family travel

Rome is a very attractive city where you can discover the italian culture very well. People here are really nice and sociable. As a person from minorities I did not experienced racism and I also met many people of my culture (Arabic)

Posted: August 15, 2025
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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 2.6 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 2.3 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 2.4 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.