Is Barcelona Safe for Women?

All in all Barcelona is quite safe I would say. But I would avoid small streets in the center of Barcelona (Ciutat Vella: Gótico, Born, Raval) at night. And be aware of robbers, watch your belongings and don’t walk with your phone in your hands in the center. As Barcelona is very crowded there is a moderate-high chance to be sexually assaulted, like everywhere.

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.

There are some places like "el raval" and "la mina" where you should avoid them at night, mostly if you are alone. About pickpockets, they are all over the place; you need to be cautious with your valuable stuff. But at least the chance of being harmed is low in general.

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)

I usually work at night shift, so I go home around 1 and 2 am on weekends, and I do feel safe. Nothing has happened to me, not even verbally. If you don't like to feel awkward staring at you and your body, don't walk near Muslim-looking men and their stores.

Group travel

In this town, i felt pretty safe around, I haven’t met unsafe people and the town was really gorgeous. I went to many locations in Barcelona and it was always beautiful, the people back there was pretty respectful.