Is Malta Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Malta
Safety rating
Women living in Malta consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Malta consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 0% percentage of women in Malta 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 32 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Malta?
Amy
Malta
In comparison to other countries in Europe, Malta is on the safer side. Still, I would always exercise caution especially at night & if you are drinking! Walking alone during the day is ok, but certain areas, especially Paceville and Sliema are not recommended for solo women in the evenings!!
Posted: June 12, 2025Malta
Overall it is not bad compared to other places, but it is always good to stay cautious and keeping an eye out just in case. Expect being cat called. Avoid being alone in areas like paceville and qormi
Posted: May 30, 2025Gozo
Overall it is not too bad. There are a few freaks who will stare and sometimes grab. I have been fine at night but there are who have been attacked so stay wary. Cat calling isn't out of the blue.
Posted: May 28, 2025Malta
For me, Malta is a very safe country with low crime rates and a welcoming atmosphere. Petty theft is rare, and it’s generally safe to walk around even at night, including in tourist areas. but obviously you need to be careful wherever you go.
Posted: May 3, 2025
Deivile
Malta
In my honest opinion of being here three months, Malta is fine. yes, some men are a bit too much, but I’ve not experienced anything bad, only too much talking or questions. Overall, if you are not alone, you are most likely going home happy, with good memories and probably tipsy.
Posted: April 26, 2025Malta
I've been living here for two years and I've never had even a minor fight. I’ m living St. julian’s. I stayed in Sliema for about 9 months, it is a quieter area. I'm afraid of something being stolen or returning home late at night.
Posted: April 1, 2025Is Malta worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 91 experiences from female travelers
Aleksandra
Spain
Malta, Couple travel
We went there with my boy to camp for the whole time. Every night we were changing location and we were camping in the wild. First night we made a mistake because we arrived to the location where we wanted to stay after sunset so it was really hard to set up our camp but next morning we woke up with a beautiful view that we didn't expect. It was magical. One night we camped on the beach (it was illegal in theory but we asked local people living close by and they told us that it should be fine as we are not in peak season there). We camped for 4 nights and thanks to that we didn't spend too much money + we experienced nature and beautiful connection with the island. I would 100% recommend a similar trip to everyone. Just pack your backpack and go! 💛
Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: August, 2019
Bertille
France
Malta, Group travel
Good Food, most part of the time it’s greece food Felt safe Sweet places Very cheap Lot of activities for tourists Beautiful sunrises and sunsets The weather is good , if you go in summer, it’s a little bit too much you have to go to the sea or pool
Posted: May 28, 2025Safety in Malta
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