Is Republic of Serbia Safe for Women? Crime Rate 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 4.2 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 1.9 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 49 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Republic of Serbia?
Dunja
Nis
Its a safe place, but i overthink. A lot of things happend in past. However i think you cd walk around almost 99% sure you won't get hurt. I walk alone at night and i feel totally safe. So does my other female friends anf family.
Posted: April 22, 2025
Ružica
Belgrade
generally safe. there are criminals (as almost everywhere) but they mind their owns businesses. it is possible that you will be cat called if you walk past construction site, but people are overall very hostile, welcoming and nice
Posted: April 17, 2025Belgrade
If you are constantly aware of your surroundings and act normally you won’t have any problems. Overall its a pretty safe city, but as anywhere you should be careful when you run into someone clearly drunk or someone who is looking for a reason for a fight, to stay away. Other than there shouldn’t be any concerns
Posted: April 14, 2025
Natasha
Novi Sad
When i was working night shifts. It was pretty chill to go at 1:00A.M home by walk. There werent many ppl, but just stick to the streets that have cameras and lights. I had a couple of times when old dudes called me dumb names, just bcs i was going to the party tho. But overall i would say its pretty safe?
Posted: April 8, 2025
Pelinsu
Belgrade
As a young woman in her 20s, I was alone in Belgrade during my trip for 5 days. I usually went outside at night, and there were many other women. There was no problem with walking at night. However, be careful with your things being stolen. I had a backpack and my wallet inside of that got stolen at Trg Slavija.
Posted: March 30, 2025Belgrade
I’ve been living in Belgrade for past 8 years! Overall it is a safe city, although I’ve had some weird experiences after dark - being shouted at, followed by a man, honked from the car etc.. It happened only a few times in all that time so I don’t think city is unsafe
Posted: February 5, 2025
Seval
Belgrade
I think Belgrad is a safe place for women. But maybe on Friday and Saturday I am a bit afraid of drunk people. Generally people are nice and helpful to each other. I especially love Serbian women. I barely see rude behavior
Posted: January 31, 2025Belgrade
Very safe place except during soccer games and events. Almost none harassment on the streets. Polite and friendly people eager to help you find anything you need in our town. Most of the citizens speak English.
Posted: January 26, 2025Belgrade
I, personally, as a citizen of this town, haven't experienced many bad situations. There is crime, but thankfully, I haven't been affected by it. People do tend to engage in verbal disputes frequently, so keep in mind that we are feisty, and while it could escalate, it doesn't happen very often. Regarding crime, I would mostly worry about my possessions being stolen, but that has never happened to me. You should primarily watch your belongings in larger crowds. In the city center, there are many homeless people, and sometimes they do yell out some gibberish, but they are mostly harmless. Most of the time, we are a very welcoming country with warm and friendly people, but believe me, there are exceptions. Also, I'm speaking as a resident of the town, so it might be much different for me. A lot of people I meet who come here for vacation and exploration tell me they had a nice time. Hopefully, you do as well!
Posted: January 20, 2025Belgrade
I would say it’s pretty safe, I lived here all my life and despite media making it look so bad sometimes, I consider it to be safe. I walked the streets of Belgrade in the middle of the day and also in the middle of the night and never experienced any problems.
Posted: January 17, 2025Is Republic of Serbia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 24 experiences from female travelers
Pelinsu
Spain
Belgrade, Solo travel
I felt safe walking even at night as a woman. There were many young women who were around my age, on a walk with their friends, pets etc at night and at parks. The cuisine is usually a mix of Ottoman and Italian, not very diverse as a Turkish person. The people were usually kind! My wallet got stolen at Trg Slavija Mc Donald’s tho, I don’t recommend wearing backpacks. The city is small, walkable distance.
Posted: March 30, 2025Republic of Serbia, Group travel
I stayed in Serbia for a week with a friend group. We took a cheap Airbnb for 10€ per night in Futog near a lake. One day we took a tour on a boat and it was amazing! Later we stayed in Belgrad and visited Novi sad. I was walking there alone for a few days to experience everything and meeting new people and I felt very safe. One day I met a group of Russians and they invited me to spend the evening with them in the city. It was fun! We took a long walk and stayed at a bar. They were so nice and payed for me for a taxi ride to my place. I also talked to a lot of Serbian people. It’s easy to communicate with them because they speak English very well. A guy gave me a tour and told me a lot about the history. I really miss this place and would recommend it for 100%
Posted: March 13, 2025Experienced: April, 2024Meet locals in Republic of Serbia
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