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 78 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:

2.4/5A 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?

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
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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
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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
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Elisabetta

Elisabetta

Rome is safe if you know it! Avoid going around with wallets or phone on display, especially in more touristy areas or public transports. Personally I pay a lot of attention to my personal belongings when walking around the Termini area. I straight up avoid it at night, so I suggest to not book there your stay. San Lorenzo became safer during the recent years, but for example the area between Termini, San Lorenzo and Scalo San Lorenzo isn’t surely the best spot for walking at night alone.

Posted: April 27, 2025
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It depends on which areas you are visiting. I live near Roma Tiburtina, which is mostly inhabitated by people who live in the city and not turists so the crime is the same rate as any big city (the bigger the city the higher the rate i think). The closer you are to very turistics areas, the higher the change of being robbed. I would suggest not going near any of the big stations at night or when the sun sets, especially not Roma Termini (if you can avoid it altoghether i highly suggest it).

Posted: April 24, 2025
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Is Rome worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 96 experiences from female travelers

Alice

Alice

Brazil

Solo travel

It was my second time in Rome - but first on my own - and I loved it. I love this city. I wouldn’t say I always felt safe but most of the time I was feeling pretty safe and relaxed. If you go there, don’t miss Trastevere’s restaurants and the sunset in Villa Borghese, where you can se Rome from the top with a beautiful music on the background. The city isn’t that cheap but, as everyone says, just get a distance from the tourist areas that you’ll find a good place with amazing food, pastries, cheese and wine for a good price.

Posted: May 20, 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 2.5 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 2.4 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.