Is Romania Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Romania
Safety rating
Women living in Romania consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Romania consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 8.5% percentage of women in Romania 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 152 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Romania?
Ana
Cluj-Napoca
There are very few instances in my life experience in which I was bothered, but I never got robbed or felt unsafe after dark, never had to fight. I can recall one experience in which I felt uncomfortable and I ran, but usually I feel safe and comfortable.
Posted: April 23, 2025
Oana
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj is overral a safe city, I rarely feel uneasy walking alone at night. On public transport there are occasionally drunk or unwell people that should be avoided. City center is very safe, normal caution is advised in regards to your belongings.
Posted: April 22, 2025Bucharest
I would say that as long as you are blending in you are safe in the city centre both at night and in day time. Be cautious over neighbourhoods such as : Ferentari, Rahova, Pantelimon, Colentina, Berceni
Posted: April 22, 2025Bacau
It's pretty safe here. Of course, there are few people who might say some unwanted things, but honestly, I didn't have any bad experience here, but you can never know for sure. 😅 Overall, the city is pretty quiet
Posted: April 22, 2025Timisoara
I honestly wouldn't go out after 10 pm honestly. There are too many creepy guys on the street and u should be careful, and if u really want to go out at night, make sure you're with someone, AND NEVER ALONE!
Posted: April 18, 2025Sânmartin
I never heard about SA incidents in my hometown, only about robbers that broke into some houses. Nothing happened to me. Oradea, the bigger city close to my hometown, is pretty safe as well. I never had any incidents, I only heard some bad news. I don't stay too late in the city, alone, so I don't have much experience with the nightlife.
Posted: April 13, 2025
Karina
Iasi
If ture a woman is a bit tricky but avoid certain parts and don’t go out very late and you will be completely fine The police is not very helpful, but also the crime rate is really low and we don’t have guns almost at all
Posted: April 12, 2025
Anna
Iasi
Overall, it’s safe, but like in any city, it’s good to stay aware of your surroundings—especially in busy or touristy areas where petty theft can happen. Traveling between the cities is safe, but the English language knowledge of the local population is limited, so be ready to use some Romanian on the way.
Posted: April 12, 2025Iasi
Over all safe during the day, public transport can be a bit tricky as it gets quite busy/full at certain hours and pickpocketing is not that uncommon around here. Cat calling/verbal harassing can also occur but as you can expect it usually comes from men either sober or intoxicated, it's best to ignore because often times they're not alone (only if its something mild of course). There have been incidents of people being reported as public threats (harassing/threatening girls and women), but the police would quickly get involved, in the meantime people would take pictures of the culprits, makes posts about it so the news would spread quickly and women knew who to avoid. Again, over all safe, best to avoid secluded place and really busy public transportation.
Posted: April 11, 2025Bucharest
I would say that overall, Bucharest is a safe place except maybe a few places? I wouldn't walk alone in the old city centre at night. Of course, being a woman just makes things harder, but staying here for a year, I wouldn't say I feel too worried about anything.
Posted: April 10, 2025Is Romania worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 51 experiences from female travelers
Lois
United Kingdom
Bucharest, Couple travel
Bucharest gets a bad rap online but whilst it's not an amazing destination in itself, it can actually be a really pleasant base for the rest of Romania. There's not a lot of obvious attractions but if you look a little off the beaten path, take day trips out or even explore the more "free range" musuems there's actually plenty to do. The Old Town is cheesy but has some genuinely great nightlife nestled near with some pretty architecture too. My top tips would be to check out the fascinating contrast of Vacaresti national park and take the "ghosts and folklore" walking tour through the city.
Posted: April 25, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Lois
United Kingdom
Brasov, Group travel
Brasov was absolutely amazing, the perfect encapsulation of both the natural beauty and fascinating cultural history of Romania. It was safe, welcoming and relatively inexpensive with excellent food. Tip tip - don't miss the Piatra Craiului national park.
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Meet locals in Romania
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Hello! I’m Ștefania, originally from Romania, and I’m currently studying for a Master’s in Psychology at the University of Pavia in Italy. I’m always eager to meet new people and have fun! I’ve traveled alone to Turkey, Egypt, and Northern Italy and Hungary so if you’re looking for advice or tips, I’d be happy to share my experiences. If you’re interested in visiting either Romania or Italy, I’d be more than willing to host you, depending on where I am at the time. I truly enjoy traveling, learning new languages, and immersing myself in different cultures.
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Safety in Romania
Bucharest
Sibiu
Constanta
Brasov
Cluj-Napoca
Iasi
Bacau
Suceava
Piatra Neamt
Bistrita
Targu Mures
Baia Mare
Satu Mare
Sighisoara
Alba Iulia
Oradea
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