Is Moldova Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Moldova
Safety rating
Women living in Moldova consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Moldova consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13% percentage of women in Moldova 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 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Moldova?
Mihaela
Moldova
I'm originary from Moldova so I can say that it's not very usuall to have some troubles here. Usually people are kind and ready to help. Sometimes, in the dark I feel a bit in danger if I see drunk people or street dogs. I hope that all the girls that would visit Moldova to be as safe as I was all my life of living here.
Posted: March 24, 2025Chisinau
Only one incident of verbal harassment, and by young men, but likely because my female friend and I snuck a kiss on the escalator in the mall. Luckily I don't understand most Russian, so I just smiled.. she cursed at them 🤣
Posted: February 11, 2025Chisinau
I lived there for 20 years. Tbh this town of eastern Europe makes me feel safer than the french town I live in. I often walked in Chisinau on late nights, literally crossing the whole capital by foot and never had any bad situation (I guess lucky me). Police also have cameras on them, which french police doesn't have unfortunately. If you're in the center or around I would say you're pretty safe.
Posted: January 21, 2025Chisinau
I am a more stay at home/work person, but I like some adventures here and there. Usually it’s pretty safe on the princial roads and alleys, lots of parks. I don’t go out to the clubs, but I eat out in restaurants sometimes, with my friends. Public transportation is usually safe and cheap, taxi works as well.
Posted: January 2, 2025Safety in Moldova
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