Is Skopje Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Skopje

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Skopje consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Skopje consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.

Violence rating

11%

On average 11% percentage of women in North Macedonia 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:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Skopje safe for women?

Overall, it is a pretty safe city. However, there could be homeless/sketchy people walkingg around in the city center - but they are most often harmless. Except in the winter times, people are walking freely on the streets even after midnight. Especially in the summer, you could walk at 5am by yourself and still be OK.

Posted: December 23, 2024
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It's a very safe place to live. It is a small country with good people, good food, and positive vibes. There are many great food places to visit. The mountains are amazing for hiking. We have one of the oldest lakes in Europe. The viewpoints are very nice.

Posted: July 9, 2024
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Marija

Marija

Skopje is a safe city. The locals are polite and the city is not that densly populated so crowds are not that common. There are just a copuld of spots that are more suspicious than the other but as long as you stay away from Chair, Plasticharska Ulica, Cigansko Maalo and Zlokukjani, you'll be just fine. Overal the city is very safe.

Posted: June 20, 2024
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Is Skopje worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.8 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Dilge

Dilge

North Macedonia

Solo travel

First of all, I have to say that it is a very cute little Balkan city. I went to the Chinese restaurant and the ambiance and food were very nice. There is a bridge that divides the country into two parts. On one side, there are sidewalks from the Ottoman period. The part of the city we call the old town is where you can see many Turkish restaurants and cafes. Of course, you can also see many traces from the Ottoman period. The other part is in a completely European order, as if there are two different countries in the same city. A safe and beautiful city

Posted: April 1, 2024Experienced: March, 2024
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Group travel

This time of the year the weather was rainy and a bit cold. If you like warm weather I would recommend not coming in April. City center is very nice, lots of things to see and the restaurants in the city center are amazing with excellent food.

Posted: May 22, 2023Experienced: March, 2023
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Milena

About Me

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Safety in North Macedonia

Frequently asked questions

Is Skopje safe?

Women living in Skopje consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is Skopje safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Skopje consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Skopje?

Women living in Skopje consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5