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 533 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?
lorena
Granada
it’s really safe you can walk at night and majority of people are students and young people so it’s fine. you should be fine at most when going with friends so overall it’s fine. granada is very safe and cool
Posted: August 19, 2025
Noelia
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife is a peaceful and safe island, but like anywhere else, there are some neighborhoods that can feel a bit more ‘risky,’ usually where people with fewer resources live or where there is drug use or trafficking. However, the areas where tourists usually go are not like that at all. If you ever have any doubts about a neighborhood or a place to stay, feel free to ask me — I’ll be happy to help.” 🌴✨
Posted: August 18, 2025Córdoba
Cordoba is very safe, in turistic zones you have to be aware of pickpockets but it isn't a city to be afraid of. As it is a residential city, you will find that it is nice to live, as the criminality rate is low. (sorry for my english jaja)
Posted: August 13, 2025Barcelona
As a local who lived here her whole life, I never experienced robbery or being pickpocket, I’m really careful with my belongings if I’m in the middle of the city Unfortunately I’ve been cat called sometimes by men, as usual everywhere in the world. If I go out at night I never go alone! Always with at least a friend. I don’t want to risk anything But overall it’s nice (if I’m not alone I feel instantly safer)
Posted: August 13, 2025Almassora
In my life I have only witnessed a robbery by children with pockets full of candy in a supermarket and about the sexual assault, an older man followed me and insinuated things when I was 14 years old. You always have to take care of yourself, but Almazora would say that it is completely safe since it seems that they have been isolated cases
Posted: August 12, 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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