Is Spain Safe for Women?
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 2.1 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 548 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | 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?
Paula
Puerto de la Cruz
I've only been here for 2 days so far but fell very safe most of the time. A plus is definitely that there are quite a lot of female taxi drivers that make me feel safer when I need to get home in the dark.
Posted: September 5, 2025
Magdalena
Barcelona
I feel safe in general. The highest risk here is pickpockets, so keep your belongings close to you. I didn't experience any other forms of danger (such as kidnapping or catcalling) but I was warned about them by locals.
Posted: September 5, 2025
angela
Tres Cantos
It's a small, family-friendly city with parks and small and some larger shops. It offers a variety of restaurants, a library, and sports areas. It's not particularly attractive for tourists, but it's a half-hour train ride from the center of Madrid.
Posted: September 3, 2025Pamplona
Sooo safe all the people are minding their business, unless u need help! In the period I stayed here I never felt unsafe and never had a bad experience with people. I really recommend it if you're a calm person who still wants to join community. This is a very community place!
Posted: September 3, 2025Bilbao
In most areas Bilbao is super safe. I travel alone as a girl and Bilbao is safe both day and night. There is one neighbourhood that is a bit more unsafe though and that are the streets around San Francisco. So I wouldn’t go there alone, especially at night. If google maps takes you there, take another way.
Posted: September 1, 2025Is Spain worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 471 experiences from female travelers
Ibiza, Solo travel
Honestly my friends I met on a previous trip were out there met them and had a ball, ate good food, attended great events and was sad I left I definitely would go again for the sake of the experience and opportunity
Posted: August 19, 2025Safety in Spain
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