Is Santiago de Compostela Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Santiago de Compostela

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Santiago de Compostela consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Santiago de Compostela consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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.

Make friends while traveling solo

Get the Travel Ladies app to meet other women, find travel buddies and stay with locals for free through hospitality exchange.
Download from App StoreDownload from Google Play
Get the Travel Ladies App

Crime & Safety Statistics

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

N/ANot enough data

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being physically attacked:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

N/ANot enough data

How safe is Santiago de Compostela?

Santiago de Compostela is a pretty safe city, especially for women. You can walk around the historic center and neighborhoods without much worry, even at night. Like anywhere, stay aware, but overall it feels calm and friendly—perfect for solo travelers or students.

Posted: May 11, 2025
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0
Angi

Angi

Santiago de Compostela is a very small city, the capital of Galicia (Autonomous Community in northwest Spain). I was born and have been living here for almost my whole life. You can walk alone even in the dark and people are usually very friendly. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice!

Posted: June 27, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Is Santiago de Compostela worth visiting?

Solo travel

Most recent solo travel was the camino de Santiago that ended in Santiago. Walked from Sarria. Never did I feel unsafe at any point, even though I was a little concerned before the trip, as I'd never solo travelled in Spain before.

Posted: July 7, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
favorite_border 0
mode_comment 0

Meet locals in Santiago de Compostela

Ane

Ane

About Me

Brasileña de intercambio en España y viajando por el mundo, me encanta cocinar y conocer los restaurantes locales

Speaking

mode_comment 0
Aileen

Aileen

About Me

I'm a curious and thoughtful person who loves meaningful conversations, slow days, and spontaneous plans. I find joy in small details, deep connections, and a good balance between peace and chaos. Always growing, always learning—just trying to live honestly and kindly.

Speaking

mode_comment 0

Safety in Spain