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 269 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Spain?
Segovia
Its a sweet place and people are usually very kind but theres a lot alcoholism among guys. They sometimes are very touchy and dont understand boundaries, guys from ALL ages. Police is not very helpful and usually nobody stands for u
Posted: January 19, 2025
María
Segovia
Segovia is a World Heritage city. It has a lot of history, beautiful buildings and monuments, such as the famous Roman. Aqueduct. Hundreds of tourist visit us every year. It's a very safe place to live and to visit.
Posted: January 19, 2025
Gianni
Barcelona
It is a beautiful city with a lot to offer and beautiful people. But like in any big city, you have to be cautious while traveling and moving around because things are often stolen. It is very well connected with public transportation.
Posted: January 19, 2025
Mikayla
Guernica
Very safe & small family town. Lots of elderly people & kids outside all the time walking and playing around the town. A Suburb of Bilbao and it is about 30 minutes by car away from this town that has a lot.
Posted: January 18, 2025Burgos
its kinda safe, no crime, nothing. on upper side where gypsies lives are a bit sketchy tho. i havent heard gunshots nothing, theres literally no crime. but its probably because theres nothing to do. like if ure staying for one night, its gonna be enough.
Posted: January 18, 2025Barcelona
It is safe. I have never seen a robbery with violence, but there is pickpockets. As long as you are aware of your surroundings and take care of your belongings it’s fine. Also there’s some areas like the Raval at night you’d need to be extra careful.
Posted: January 18, 2025Madrid
It is a great place full of life and tourists, the people are very friendly and there are very few troubled areas far from the center and tourist spots, I always feel safe at all times whether I go alone or with friends.
Posted: January 16, 2025San Sebastian
people in san Sebastian are generally really nice, kind and respectful. There's not a big record of muggers or crime. At night I see a lot of local women taking a walk on the beach by themselves and they don't seem worried at all.
Posted: January 16, 2025
Sara
Valencia
Safety in Valencia depends on the zone you are in. Pickpockets are very usual in crowded places, but in matters of sexual aggressions, it’s not that common. Specially if you’re in a good neighborhood, it’s relatively safe to walk by yourself at night.
Posted: January 16, 2025Maspalomas
It’s a very touristic place, mostly people are LGBTQ+ community, so it’s very open and safe environment for women, in general you can definitely go out alone as a woman, there is always a lot of people around or still it’s very chill
Posted: January 15, 2025Is Spain worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 338 experiences from female travelers
Delia
Ireland
Gran Canaria, Family travel
I travelled with my mom and 2x sisters. It was really safe to walk alone at night. I recommend the submarine and Teror and San Matreo markets tours as they were about €30 each. Book the submarine tour directly on their website to get 10% off with a free shuttle bus. Transportation was easy as we looked it up on Google Maps and the busses accept cash.
Posted: January 19, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Valencia, Solo travel
Valencia felt very safe, even at night in tourist areas. Must-visit: City of Arts and Sciences, Turia Gardens, Central Market, Malvarrosa Beach. Food: Try paella at Casa Carmela, horchata at Horchatería Santa Catalina, and tapas at Mercado de Colón. Budget: €50-70/day covered meals, transport, and attractions. I stayed in a boutique hostel in Ciutat Vella—clean, quiet, and well-located. Transport: Easy to navigate with walking, buses, metro and bike.
Posted: January 18, 2025Meet locals in Spain
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I m Céline. I moved to Palma de Mallorca in April 2022. I work remotely for Amazon. I live in Santa Catalina which is the trendy neighborhood of Palma city with healthy cafés and night bars. But i don t do hosting anymore i m sorry
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Hi, I'm Mars (my nickname). I'm a 23 year old peruvian girly with a passion for getting to know different cultures and ways of living. I'm a big foodie and a huuuge melomaniac🎶. I send/receive and collect postcards, love going to concerts/raves/festivals and have a passion for sewing and upcycling clothes as well as designing my very own fabric patterns. Would love to host or be hosted and make friends along the way. I'm up for pretty much any plan, from a cup of coffee and conversation, to hiking a cool trail to going out until the morning, you name it. Hope you're having a nice day :) 🪩🥾🛍️🍜🌊🎸🎉
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