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 105 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Romania?
Bucharest
Bucharest is safe because there are a lot of people. It does not matter which time you walk there will be plan tu of people. Some places I recommend not to go but those areas are more at the side of Bucharest.
Posted: January 20, 2025
Andreea
Bucharest
Bucharest is a nice city, a bit crowded, but overall safe, as a student I would often walk past dark without anything happening to me. It is always important to be cautious when travelling, but if you mi d your own business and don’t get involved in situations the would make yourself vulnerable like getting wasted with strangers you should be safe.
Posted: January 18, 2025
Alexandra
Bucharest
In 4 years here I have never experienced moments where I couldn’t feel safe. And if I need help with directions or anything else, people would always help. I also tried to stay away of some areas but usually it was safe for me to walk around alone even at night.
Posted: January 17, 2025
Oana
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is one of the places i’ve felt safest in, both as a woman and as a queer person, as most of the population is young people, mainly students and open minded people. The communities in Cluj are very diverse, as people come from all over the world for its great universities and nightlife, and people are nice and chatty.
Posted: January 14, 2025Ploiesti
In general it is pretty safe , but you will get cat called or honked at by many men. There is a concern with posibly being touched by random drunk men or homeless people , or getting your stuff stolen by children and/or adults of a darker skin tone ( romani)
Posted: January 13, 2025Bucharest
Bucharest is generally safe for women, especially in central areas like Old Town and Victoriei. Stay aware of pickpockets, use Uber or Bolt for transport, and avoid poorly lit areas at night. Locals are friendly, and basic precautions ensure a pleasant visit.
Posted: January 12, 2025Romania
Romania, overall it's a pretty safe country from my experience. Yes there are places that I would prefer to avoid, but that's something that you would find in every country. Usually there are people on the street at almost every hour so there's someone you could ask for help.
Posted: January 12, 2025Cluj-Napoca
As any city, you can’t be 100% sure. But overall I’d say it’s pretty safe. There are some I wouldn’t walk at night but the center of the city is nice and as far as i saw pretty busy at night. And also the people are really nice if you’re lost or need help
Posted: January 12, 2025Timisoara
Very safe city, at any time of day or night, in any corner of the city you might be. Public transport is very well organized (with small exceptions :)) ). As a woman, you can feel safe in Timișoara.
Posted: January 12, 2025Iasi
Iasi is mainly safe during the day, there are strange people like everywhere but not many. After dark, in some neighbourhoods safety is not at the maximum, so you need to be a bit careful, but overall Iasi is ok at safety.
Posted: January 11, 2025Is Romania worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 43 experiences from female travelers
Sibiu, Solo travel
Sibiu is indeed such a beautiful city! It is sooo historically rich and the house with eyes is something one must not miss. I love the streets, it was soo colorful along with the vibe of that whole city was something magical.
Posted: January 4, 2025
Sukrati
Romania
Cluj, Solo travel
So cluj is very interesting city which is considered a silicon valley of Romania it indeed is a very popular city in Romania and I think it is a very very beautiful city to travel and also they are so many stuff and things to do as a tourist and churches and some beautiful museum which you can see and botanical garden is something which you must not miss.
Posted: January 4, 2025Meet locals in Romania
Sukrati
About Me
Hello, Namastey, Ciao, Buna Ziua sisters! 👋 My name is Sukrati Shah, and I’m a 21-year-old from India 🇮🇳 I’m currently an international student in Italy 🇮🇹 and I’m on Erasmus in the beautiful country of Romania. 🇷🇴 I’d describe myself as a fun and creative person who loves to laugh, have meaningful conversations, and share stories. 🦚 I’m also musically inclined, enjoy exchanging music and dancing, and absolutely love reading. 💕
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Lara
About Me
Hi! I'm Lara, a film student currently living in Terrassa, Barcelona. I am part Greek and Turkish besides my Romanian heritage. I've been studying and living in Romania, the Netherlands and shorty Germany. Right now i'm in Spain. I'm very passionate to learn about cultures. Hobbies wise, cycling, horse riding, cinema, music, films, visiting, (window) shopping, sports, tennis, ski, painting/drawing, photography, reading, you name it. I'm open to anything if it means cherishing and celebrating life a bit more :) 🌞. Would love to be your local tour guide and looking forward to that international experience. What's more beautiful than having friends all around the world?
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Safety in Romania
Bucharest
Sibiu
Cluj-Napoca
Brasov
Iasi
Piatra Neamt
Targu Mures
Baia Mare
Satu Mare
Sighisoara
Alba Iulia
Oradea
Arad
Ploiesti
Timisoara
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