Women living in Barcelona consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Women living in Barcelona consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 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 105 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Miruna
It is usually safe, there are a lot of pickpockets in the touristic zones, you just have to be careful and be aware of your surroundings. Absolutely avoid El Raval and La Mina especially at night. Otherwise it’s okay, more than pickpockets there is very little danger. If there’s anyone that approaches you, bark at them, that’s what i do.
Posted: July 6, 2025It is generally safe, but beware of pickpockets everywhere at all times. They work in public transport and even in the streets (steal phone from bikes). Avoid walking alone at night in shady areas of town.
Posted: July 2, 2025sandra
It's not as bad as sometimes people tell but you need to be cautious especially with your belongings. I recommend you to stay alert if you are walking late in the streets but as you should do in every city.
Posted: June 15, 2025Antonia
Be careful with your phone, there are pickpockets everywhere. The beaches in the city are also targeted so ask someone to watch your valuables while you swim. Also people break into apartments if windows are left open for days. But not much harassment otherwise just be vigilant
Posted: June 8, 2025Oleksandra
it’s pretty unsafe in very touristic areas, but if you stay in a good neighbourhood w locals, you have nothing to worry about. i’m not recommending to stay anywhere near “Plaça de Catalunya”, “Gòtic” or next to “Barceloneta”
Posted: June 7, 2025During daytime you will be ok nearly everywhere as long as you keep an eye over your things (specially bag and phone). I would not recomend walking alone at night at Barri Gotic, Raval and Barceloneta to avoid drugaddicts that can harass you and thieves. In other zones like Gracia, Eixample or Les Corts you are going to be perfectly fine during the night. Overall i would not worry so much about the harrassment for being a woman but for being stolen.
Posted: June 7, 2025based on 139 experiences from female travelers
Daniela
Mexico
It’s the capital of the parties and fun, lovely people, a looot of foreigners and a beautiful beach, if you like clubbing is perfect ! And the food it’s not that amazing but if you find good places you can eat very good, but I think it’s more expensive than Madrid.
Posted: June 27, 2025I felt safe, even at night walking home alone from the beach. You should go see the la sagrada familia. I loved the tacos For my whole trip I have spent 600€ (with Hostel, flight and food as well as clothing)
Posted: June 24, 2025