Is Montenegro Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Montenegro
Safety rating
Women living in Montenegro consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Montenegro consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 2% percentage of women in Montenegro 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: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | 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 |
Is Montenegro safe for women?
Didi
Ulcinj - Ulqin
Ulcinj is a very small town and it's really safe. Of course during the summer and tourist season the safety can be slightly compromised, because of thousands of tourists coming to visit, but in general Ulcinj is really safe for solo female travelers.
Posted: August 25, 2024
Anastasija
Montenegro
Definitely one of the safest places in the world for women! The country is very small, with not even a million people living in the entire country and therefore being an extremely safe place where everyone knows everyone. Homelessness is almost non existent and the only beggars and potential thieves (although they're mostly harmless too) are located in a specific area of the city that nobody goes to because it is way outside town (talking about the capital here, Podgorica). This area has nothing but the houses they live in so there is never a reason for a traveller to go there whatsoever. Other than Podgorica, walking all alone here in the middle of the night is as safe as it gets for a country.
Posted: June 1, 2024
Sanja
Podgorica
Podgorica is very safe for women! You might get stares from men/people. But other than that, you don't need to be afraid. I'm pretty sure catcalling doesn't happen to foreigners 😅 Sometimes guys would do it here, but I don't think it happens to foreigners, cus the guys who do it are dumb, and don't speak foreign languages anyways 😅
Posted: April 5, 2024
Lenka
Tivat
Tivat is a small town where I have absolutely no concerns about safety on the streets or in bars. People here are considerate and helpful. I have been living here for the second year, and I have never witnessed any violence, even in public transport, where I feel safe even at night.
Posted: March 7, 2024Is Montenegro worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 36 experiences from female travelers
Montenegro, Solo travel
I travelled in Montenegro in November 2024, low season and few other tourists. I was lucky with the weather even though during the winter sun goes down early. I was solo traveling and local people were really nice and kind. Totally felt safe even at night. I rent a car and drove by myself with no problems at all. A night in a hostel is around 15€ and food is affordable. Definitely a place to see 💕
Posted: November 16, 2024Experienced: November, 2024
Malou-Cheanne
Denmark
Rafailovići, Solo travel
I can highly recommend Rafailovici, Budva in Montenegro as solo travel. I felt very safe. People were so nice and helpful. The men do like to talk to you, but also understand if you say no and won't follow you. The area is really beautiful and there's many tours to go on. If you're vegetarian, the food isn't the best, but if not, I think the food will be very good.
Posted: July 31, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Meet locals in Montenegro
Sanja
About Me
Hello! I'm Sanja and I am 27. Always been curious about the world, loved languages and different cultures, and exploring them. Traveling is a big passion, and I love to randomly walk around and explore. It's so adventurous and exciting when you find something randomly!
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Fatma
About Me
Hello girls, i m Fatma. I moved from Istanbul to Budva in 2021. Now, i m living with my boyfriend here.
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