Is Bucharest Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Bucharest consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Bucharest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

8.5%

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 72 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Bucharest?

Bucharest is a safe city, if you take basic measures, of course. Avoid interacting with beggars and suspicious persons and you will be fine. Walking alone at night it's not recommended anywhere, but still, I never felt on danger when I did it in Bucharest.

Posted: September 10, 2025
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Bucharest is an amazing city with friendly people and great public transportation. It feels really nice and safe to walk even late at night. Most people here speak are perfect English. They are very helpful and locals are generous and very welcoming.

Posted: September 6, 2025
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The city is pretty safe and you can travel as solo female traveler, but as for all cities, you have to be careful after dark with your belongings or on some streets that have no public lights in general.

Posted: August 28, 2025
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Andreea

Andreea

Bucharest is a large city, hence areas differ greatly from one another - some are safe while others are less so. Gara de Nord is shady, though it's also a wide open space so dangers are visible, if any. Areas like Ferentari, Rahova and Pantelimon are perceived as dangerous because they're very poor neighbourhoods, but according to police statistics, they are not as bad as they seem. Still, I wouldn't advice walking around these areas at night, as a tourist.

Posted: August 4, 2025
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Alexandra

Alexandra

Hi Bucharest can be a safe place, but there is also some neighborhoods you must avoid (like Ferentari, Salajan, Jilava), but in rest is a nice place with many activities (like boardgames, bowling, escaperoom ans so on) and many good reataurants (with different price range).

Posted: July 19, 2025
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Is Bucharest worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.1 /5

based on 20 experiences from female travelers

Giorgia

Giorgia

Italy

Solo travel

I had a good time in Romania. I didn’t always feel very safe because of the many abandoned buildings, even in the center. But I saw a lot of police around. It’s a cheap country, public transport worked well, and even if there weren’t many activities, I still enjoyed a couple of days. I’d recommend it for a low-cost short trip.

Posted: May 31, 2025
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Safety in Romania

Frequently asked questions

Is Bucharest safe?

Women living in Bucharest consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Bucharest safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bucharest consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bucharest?

Women living in Bucharest consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bucharest?

Women living in Bucharest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bucharest?

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bucharest?

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Bucharest?

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Bucharest consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5