Is Murcia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Murcia

Safety rating

Safe
3.8 /5

Women living in Murcia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Murcia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 6 experiences

Safety rating:

3.8/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.9/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.5/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Murcia?

Abigail

Abigail

I would say it is pretty safe as long as you don’t enter sketchy areas late at night. But still, most of the sketchy places aren’t very bad, you just have to be a little cautious. Pepper sprays are allowed and cost around 15 euros I believe, I always have one on me just in case xx

Posted: April 17, 2025
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Evelyn

Evelyn

There are places in the city that are not safe but if you dont go there the other places are okay, obviously you need to take care of your things everywhere, is more safe than other places in spain like madrid or barcelona

Posted: March 29, 2025
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Murcia is overall a safe place but it has its dangerous parts and lots of dark streets. It’s always better to be overly wary of people and of being out after dark than it is to find yourself in dangerous situations.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Lara

Lara

Overall there's no problem. Staying safe it's easy, the things that happen normally are more at typical nightclubs, not the alternative or independent ones but more the mainstream. There are certain specific neighborhoods that are better to avoid but it's just very specific.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Murcia is one of the safest cities in Spain, but I have to admit that in the last two months, it has become less safe. There are a lot of immigrants who commit crimes or say things to you when you are walking on the street.

Posted: May 29, 2024
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Is Murcia worth visiting?

Solo travel

It was beautiful. I went to a town called Águilas and even though it looked somewhat old, the beach was amazing, the food was cheap and good and the vibe was just incredible. Highly recommend. Also the capital is great, it's a total different vibe to the town nonetheless.

Posted: January 8, 2025
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Meet locals in Murcia

Julia

Julia

About Me

Hi, I'm from Lodz (Poland), but right now I'm doing my erasmus in Murcia (Spain) 🍋

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Louise

Louise

About Me

Hey, I’m Louise, I love to travel and right now my objective is to learn Spanish! So I decided to come to Spain as an Au Pair and practice everyday ☀️

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Safety in Spain

Frequently asked questions

Is Murcia safe?

Women living in Murcia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is Murcia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Murcia consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Murcia?

Women living in Murcia consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Murcia?

Women living in Murcia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Murcia?

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Murcia?

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Murcia?

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Murcia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5