Is Bucharest Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bucharest

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 60 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:

2/5A 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:

1.2/5Not 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?

Aylin

Aylin

I always feel safe but I'm never out late and lm always with my friends. There are alot of clubs and pubs around but ı ve never been there as well . I had some romanın friends from my class and they are so kind. Nowadays the weater gets better.

Posted: May 7, 2025
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Bianca

Bianca

Fairly ok, even after dark. You have to mind your business and seem confident, but overall quite ok. I even live right across the train station and there are a lot of weird people, but they are chill most of the time. Like if a homeless person would be peeing and I would have to cross he would apologise most of the time for doing that.

Posted: May 4, 2025
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Olya

Olya

Bucharest is pretty save although it may seem otherwise. There are some areas where you can meet homeless people and beggars, but my experience and experience of my closest friends is all right, I didn’t have any situations dangerous for me.

Posted: May 1, 2025
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Irina

Irina

I find Bucharest to be quite safe. I walk around the city comfortably, even at night in central areas. Like any big city, you need to be a bit careful with your belongings, but overall, I feel very at ease here.

Posted: May 1, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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ada

ada

it really depends on the area you are, some areas are very safe and walking down the street in the middle of the night is no problem (my neighbourhood is like that) but the city center can get scary sometimes. alcoholics are a problem, nit necesarilly homeless ones. there are no stray animals except for a few cats.

Posted: March 23, 2025
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It s kind of safe but not fully. I will not walk alone again because I have the feeling that somebody is behind me at night. The stores are safe but you need to take care of your bags and money. It s a great place but people ruined it.

Posted: February 15, 2025
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Alina

Alina

I feel that overall, Bucharest is safe, but you should be aware if your belongings and don't leave your phone random on the ground in the old town near people you just met. Also after 00:00 in the area of Piata Unirii, if you happen to wait for a late night bus, there are some beggers and homeless people that look like zombies walking around,but they are harmless.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Bucharest is fairly safe as long as you take care of yourself, do not walk alone let’s say after 10 pm in empty and dark places. In your house u will feel safe usually there are no crimes or break ins.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Is Bucharest worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.1 /5

based on 19 experiences from female travelers

Lois

Lois

United Kingdom

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, 2025
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Group travel

Even though I was with a group (we were 4 girls), at night we did not feel very safe with drunk men bothering us and asking to stay with them. The food is not bad but there are not many options for vegetarians. We stayed in a very comfortable b&b and the price was reasonable. We spent around 200 euros for a total of 4 days between food and activities. We went to the famous Bucharest thermal baths and visited the city where the presumed Dracula lived.

Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Meet locals in Bucharest

Bianca

Bianca

About Me

Lover of good food (even though because of some medical stuff i m on low carb most of the time), cooking, animals, theatre, arts and travelling. Searching for the beautiful in the authentic. Not a big sports girl, but trying to get there. Big nature fan. High chances of encountering something pig themed in our time together 🐷

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Alexandra

Alexandra

About Me

I love meeting new people while traveling and learning about their language, culture and history.

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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 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 1.2 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