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
1.9 /5

Women living in Bucharest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 67 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

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?

Andreea

Andreea

Out of all the cities I've traveled to, Bucharest definately is one of the safest. Of course, depending on the hour and aria you're walking around there might be some sketchy corners, but I think that's to be expected from a capital city with loads of different people in it. Nevertheless, I would feel pretty safe traveling alone as a female in Bucharest.

Posted: June 3, 2025
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Bucharest is pretty safe. You don't have to worry about anything. Even staying out till late at night is quite safe and walking alone at night is pretty safe. Petty crime is everywhere in the world so you can't rule that out anywhere.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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If you know how to ignore people then I believe it’s quite safe. There might be people coming up to you but if you act as if they don’t exist. I mean no smile, no eye contact, nothing. Then you will be fine.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Cristiana

Cristiana

It's not one of the most dangerous cities in the world, depends of the zone you re in and what neighborhood you want to explore. It's good to be in a grup and not leave your stuff unattended. 5/10 I would say.

Posted: May 16, 2025
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Overall it's not an unsafe city :)) but i can't say this means that it's necessarily a safe city. The changes to experience something unpleasant here are pretty low, but you need to be a little more careful than you'd be in general just to make sure that you're safe

Posted: May 13, 2025
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Bucharest is fairly safe. However, especially at night I advise everyone to be wary of their surroundings and to keep a low profile, especially if you don’t speak or look romanian. It is unfortunately the sad reality that internationals are way more likely to be hassled or harassed

Posted: May 11, 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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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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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 3.6 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 1.9 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