Women living in Barcelona consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Women living in Barcelona consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
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.
Based on 31 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Kirsten
Overall Barcelona is an extremely safe place to travel solo as a woman. I’ve never felt unsafe anywhere I’ve been in the city. It’s unheard of to have physical violence here in general. The only thing to worry about is petty theft - pick pockets normally. This is known to happen in Barcelonetta beach and in Raval neighborhoods. Just generally don’t be stupid with your belongings - I have never gone out of my way to be overly protective of my things, and I’ve been fine. The “bad neighborhood” that people say you should not visit is called Raval, but personally, I lived there for a while and it’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s just lower income immigrant communities - mostly families. I think people that say don’t go there are just being a bit racist lowkey 😅. You’ll find the best south asian food in the city there!!! Houses on Airbnb are also a lot cheaper there. Highly recommend. Overall, Barcelona scores a 10/10 in safety physically, and an 8/10 in safety for your belongings. Have fun!
Posted: October 29, 2024Maria
I haven't experienced anyone trying to steal my phone or anything on public transport, anyway there are certain zones and streets that should be avoided walking alone after dark. The risk of sexual harassment I'd say it is similar to other big cities and mostly in nightclubs/big festivals.
Posted: September 24, 2024Carolina
It’s amazing. I'm Brazilian, and I really feel safe there. The people are welcoming. I have the metro option during the night on weekends. I love living there and making friends. We have a lot of free options, and we can enjoy the beach without anyone disturbing us.
Posted: September 15, 2024Every year it’s becoming worse , it’s not what it used to be , every year there are more thieves and also homeless people . Be careful when in public transportation with your bags and mobile phones, and also if you’re in a restaurant be careful with your bags.
Posted: September 1, 2024Someone stole my phone and laptop. I have still traumatized it. And also my roommate got robbed 4 times. In general, I didn’t see any harassment but some parts are so dangerous like el raval, gotic etc.
Posted: August 27, 2024Laura
As any big city, Barcelona has pickpockets and petty thieves. Some neighborhoods are more rough than others (I heard bad things about Raval, or La Mina) but I personally never experienced a situation of unsafety in Barcelona, where I'm a local
Posted: August 6, 2024Barcelona is more or less a safe city. Like in any other capital cities, there are district which can be risky at night, such as Raval and El born. There are pickpockets in the tourist street, so you should keep your belongings closed.
Posted: July 22, 2024Angela
Barcelona is safe, You just need to take care of using your phone while waking on some areas and on the train, the same at night, just avoid walking alone in some areas. Watch your stuff on the beach. There is a tourist city and people take advantage of that!
Posted: July 16, 2024Anna
For the ones coming to Barcelona my advice will be to keep an eye out at all times, specially to your personal belongings but also, not getting super drunk and walking alone at night. Specifically in neighbourhoods such as Raval, Vila Olímpica, Born, Ciutat Vella, Gòtic, etc. i.e. downtown.
Posted: July 10, 2024It is a safe city. Just be careful with pickpockets in the center of the city or public transport. At night is safe but I would recommend to use an Uber o taxi if you are alone. There are few neighborhoods to avoid.
Posted: July 7, 2024based on 111 experiences from female travelers
Barcelona is a beautiful city, but I never felt safe there. I was always on the fence of being mugged, but that is because of stories i ve heard from both friends and locals. The scariest was to walk at night.
Posted: October 1, 2024Experienced: October, 2024Yanisa
Belgium
Barcelona was amazing! I travelled with my two other friends and we loved Barcelona. The food was the best!!! It was my first time trying Paella and I fell in love; I still cannot stop thinking about it until today. The tapas as well- everything was just up my alley. The vibes of the city, a little too crowded and touristy for my liking to be honest, but the liveliness and the food makes up for it. The attractions are interesting, especially La Pedrera-Casa Mila and Sagrada Familia (though it's always in-construction). I particularly loved Barceloneta beach. While my friends went to Camp Nou, I strolled the coast of Barceloneta and had the best time jamming to the live bands on the shore.
Posted: September 9, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Maya
Hello amazing community. I am originally from Spain, a world traveler, Reiki practitioner and mother. Easy going, respectful and delighted by the diversity of cultures, flexible and adaptable. I have been traveling solo and leaving abroad for many years. I have a 17 years old beautiful son. His father was from South India. We live currently in Barcelona, Spain.
Fiona
I am doing a project in Finland for a year, currently I live with flatmates, can not host people when the flat is full. After finland I will come back to Barcelona where I work usually.