Is Spain Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Spain
Safety rating
Women living in Spain consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Spain consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 9.6% percentage of women in Spain 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 463 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Spain?
Sanaya
Alicante
I stayed on my own in Alicante for 5 nights i loved it. I made friends and wondered the streets day and night. Overall i felt extremely safe for it being my first solo trip i was scared but i had no reason to be. I totally recommend 🩷
Posted: May 30, 2025
Cora
Madrid
I think Madrid is a very big city in which safety depends on the neighbourhood. I feel like it is a very safe place, overall Spain cities are safe for women, but horrible things still happen. Going alone in the night is not great but I do it very very often and I'm more than fine, only once I experienced someone calling me.
Posted: May 29, 2025Majorca
I think Mallorca is a very safe place but just to be sure have always someone by your side because I went with friends to Paguera. People over all where very nice and even when we are at a beach where women could safely swim without a top on, it was safe. I didn't see any men bothering women. So, it's very safe in my opinion
Posted: May 29, 2025Barcelona
There's a lot of rumor about insecurity in Barcelona. There's a lot of theft in the city center, but in general, there's no reason to worry too much. Just keep an eye on your belongings at all times and avoid certain areas at night.
Posted: May 29, 2025
Irati
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz is a very calm city, generally you can walk anywhere from the city centre and it has a lot of "red roads" for cycling. I moved here to study at University 10 years ago and I always found it very comfortable and safe, even when I went out with my friends at night.
Posted: May 28, 2025Is Spain worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 428 experiences from female travelers
Carina
Germany
Fuerteventura, Couple travel
We went for the first time and we loved it. you‘ll definitely need a car bc there are so many beautiful places to see. I was on a boat tour with FlounderSailing, we watched Dolphins and went snorkeling after that. The Beaches were amazing and every one of them was so different!
Posted: May 30, 2025Meet locals in Spain
Lola
About Me
Hiii my name is Lola and I am a young Catalan girl from Barcelona. I was born and raised here by my amazing chilean parents, thanks to them i've had many opportunities to travel and see the world. I love art, sports (specially volleyball) and above all being with my friends and meeting new people.
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Nicole
About Me
Hi! I’m Nicole – 26yo girl from Poland (Wrocław), currently living and running business in Gran Canaria, Spain.
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