Is Barcelona Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Barcelona

Safety rating

Safe
3.6 /5

Women living in Barcelona consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
2.7 /5

Women living in Barcelona consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 out of 5.

Violence rating

9.6%

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 99 experiences

Safety rating:

3.6/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.1/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.7/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Barcelona?

Merve

Merve

I think Barcelona is moderately safe. There are some neighboorhoods that are unsafe and well known. For example El Raval distinct is a very known unsafe place in the city. But other neighboordhoods are more safe than them i guess.

Posted: June 4, 2025
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During day time its usually safe. You should worry about having something stolen. But usually as long as you are aware of your surroundings you’ll be fine. Night time it’s a little different. While I don’t think it’s a dangerous city, I would try to avoid going out alone. Personally I’ve heard about verbal harassment. It has never happened to me but I’ve seen it happen to women around me.

Posted: June 4, 2025
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Tiziana

Tiziana

There can be some more dangerous areas like in every city. And yes pickpockets are a pest. But if you are aware ofnyour belongings. Overall is a very safe city. Always full of people everywhere and at all hours

Posted: June 4, 2025
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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
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Barcelona is by far the safest city i've been on, if you don't know rhe city well i would recommend staying within the center, neighborhoods like Eixample, Gràcia or les Glories are great for walking, they have lots of fun things to do or see and are beautiful and safe day and night too.

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Cristina

Cristina

Dont get me wrong, there are some places where BCN is marvelous yet modt of the time st night i dont feel safe at all... During day hours i'd dare to say that its pretty safe but it changes when talking about nightlife

Posted: May 22, 2025
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Is Barcelona worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 136 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

We went there with my friends from Italy, and i joined to guruwalk. Architecture and vintage shops were amazing. Also food was delicious. In Italy, cuisine is very traditional but in Barcelona they combined modern things with tradition. People were more open minded.

Posted: June 4, 2025
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Group travel

I went in Barcelona with my friends , in total we were 3. We had a great time and we enjoyed the city a lot! Very beautiful, had a similar feeling to Athens for us ( we are from Athens) but at the same time nothing alike Apart from the weather! We didn’t really feel safe , especially during the night time because we experienced extreme catcalling and even had bunch of guys following us around! The clubbing for me was horrible tho but that’s because I don’t like clubs and it was super crowded since it was August! Our hotel room wasn’t that clean at the end and had mold on the walls but we realised that every boutique apartment was like that as well! As for attractions , I enjoyed Sagrada Familia and casa batllo

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Safety in Spain

Frequently asked questions

Is Barcelona safe?

Women living in Barcelona consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is Barcelona safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Barcelona consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Barcelona?

Women living in Barcelona consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5