Is Republic of Serbia Safe for Women? Crime Rates in Republic of Serbia
Safety rating
Women living in Republic of Serbia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Republic of Serbia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 2% percentage of women in Republic of Serbia 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 19 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Republic of Serbia safe for women?
Belgrade
I think Belgrade is a very safe city. There are plenty of cameras and police, but there are cases where some people complain about being robbed on the street without even noticing. So it's best to keep an eye on your valuables.
Posted: September 21, 2024
Maja
Novi Sad
I have been living here for 5 years and I have never had any negative experiences. I believe it is quite safe. The only thing that comes to my mind would be Friday and Saturday nights in the city center when there can be a lot of drunk people who could say something unpleasant.
Posted: August 8, 2024
Tamara
Belgrade
Usually you wont have any issues traveling to Belgrade, our people are kind to foreigners. Just be aware of potential taxi scammers and people who check bus tickets, I’ve seen them trying to scam foreigners as well. There is some amout of robbers going around, usually gypsies and migrants (not trying to be racist) so just be aware of that 🤍
Posted: July 15, 2024Belgrade
Belgrade is pretty safe in comparison with some other countries. However, there is a still a bit of concern because is not perfectly safe. Some small robberies in public transport are happening. People often experience their wallet being stolen or their phones. Also occasionally it can happen that you find drunk people on the street harassing you. But chances of something more serious to happen to you are slim.
Posted: July 7, 2024Belgrade
This review will shortly compare safety of Serbia to the Netherlands, since I have been living Belgrade and several NL cities for a while. Short answer - yes, Belgrade is safe. For a longer answer, read on. Belgrade is one of the safest cities out there. Here at night people walk their dogs in a park - while (living) in the NL I was surprised by the recommendation not to go into parks after dark. Violent crime rate is very low - that is, gang members focus on other gangs, not on other innocent people, and we rarely hear about violent crimes on the news. On the traffic crossing though - do be careful, since some car drivers are convinced they own the road, despite of all laws and common sense saying otherwise. That being said, pedastrian awareness is also one of the things I miss from the Netherlands. Conclusion: Belgrade is safe, vibrant city with a lot to offer, and the locals are friendly. Enjoy!
Posted: June 24, 2024Novi Sad
It's pretty safe, even at night. I wouldn't recommend going alone at night, but the worse that happened to me was someone honking while I was crossing the road. Some guys could stop you to ask for an instagram handle or number, but honestly, that's pretty rare, only at crowded areas at night.
Posted: June 20, 2024
NINA
Belgrade
Belgrade is one of the safest world capitals. You can walk around as a woman in the middle of the night and be perfectly safe. There is some pickpocketing in the tourist areas and on the public transport, but extremely low violent crime.
Posted: June 5, 2024
Tamara
Belgrade
Belgrade is generally safe place for woman. Me, as a woman, have never had any bad experience while walking alone at night through the city, especially in the center, mostly cause people are friendly, helpful and kind, maybe even more when you're a foreigner.
Posted: June 1, 2024
Sandra
Bela Crkva
My hometown is very safe place where nothing ever bad happened. In the summer it is alive and young people are everywhere all day and night. Loads of people and families on the lakes and in the caffès…
Posted: May 29, 2024Senta
It’s a small town, full of locals, pretty safe. The population is really small. There is no public transport inside the town, but taxis are totally safe. Walking at night is not dangerous at all, but in some streets the lights aren’t working which makes the walking a little scary, but the streets are usually empty.
Posted: May 29, 2024Is Republic of Serbia worth visiting?
Emma
Germany
Belgrade, Couple travel
Belgrade is a marvellous place! On the one hand you have brutalist yugoslavic achitecture and on the other hand you can find ottoman and other traces of the profound history of the city. Me and my female friend stayed ad a save campground at a margin of Zemu. Every morning we took the bus for 50ct we could pay via App to downtown. It took us 30 min to get there. The main attractions were the Museum of Yugoslavia and the coffee shops downtown. Another highlight was the the open air cinema "Novi bioskop Zvezda" at the rooftop of the old cinemabuilding. We stayed in downtown until 11pm and took a taxi on the road back to our campground without any incidences.
Posted: September 9, 2024Belgrade, Solo travel
It was a safe city. The food was very delicious and reasonably priced. I was able to take night walks without any problems. It is a small city and you can visit many places on foot. A woman can easily wander around alone.
Posted: June 25, 2024Meet locals in Republic of Serbia
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