Is Valencia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Valencia

Safety rating

Safe
4.4 /5

Women living in Valencia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Valencia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 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 20 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.3/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Valencia?

Bego

Bego

My city is quite safe. You only need to worry about robberies in the summer because there are more tourists, but in general, it is a good place to live. I know my city; I've never had a problem. There are always police on the streets.

Posted: February 21, 2025
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Dilek

Dilek

I have been here not for a long time but I can say as a woman I felt safe around the city during day and night. But like any other cities we should be careful especially walking at night. Other than that, as the people whom I talked to here said Valencia is a safe city.

Posted: February 7, 2025
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Vasya

Vasya

Valencia is very well structured , you can see that that’s a Spanish democrat caring about ppl city but still the ocupas and the crime rate make you feel worried about things… I know that it has some dangerous neighborhoods but I don’t see crime very often

Posted: February 4, 2025
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Luana

Luana

I have been in Valencia for only a few days, but the city seems to be really safe. It is super clean, walkable, not super busy but there are always people on the streets and they are usually nice and helpfull.

Posted: February 4, 2025
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Valencia is a safe city but I have a big city mindset so I am cautious wherever I go. After dark there are many people in the streets that make me feel very safe. I personally have not had a bad experience but I know other women, specifically women of color, that have had harassing encounters.

Posted: January 21, 2025
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Sara

Sara

Safety in Valencia depends on the zone you are in. Pickpockets are very usual in crowded places, but in matters of sexual aggressions, it’s not that common. Specially if you’re in a good neighborhood, it’s relatively safe to walk by yourself at night.

Posted: January 16, 2025
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Maybe you should be careful about being robbed at the touristic places, but overall is mostly safe for women to travel alone here. Been living here two years as a spanish white girl (for reference) and never have a single thought about being in real danger.

Posted: January 3, 2025
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Patrycja

Patrycja

In general the city is very safe, since three years nothing weird happened to me. I’d be more aware of walking alone by night through the park, but I already did it couple of times and nothing weird happened.

Posted: December 26, 2024
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Estefanía

Estefanía

I feel very safe. Of course, bad things can always happen, but this is not a dangerous place. Just make sure to keep things close in tourist areas and avoid walking alone while too drunk at night.

Posted: December 25, 2024
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Valencia is safer than the previous cities i’ve lived into, never been annoyed by anyone in the streets by night in 3 years. I’ve always felt comfortable walking alone at any moments of the day. People are very welcoming and would 100% help you in any situations.

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Is Valencia worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 22 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

It is really save, everywhere where Police and so on. Also the City is very beautiful and affordable. There are many good restaurants and we stayed in an Hostel for 3 days. Not expensive like 20€ per Night(Cantagua Hostel) and it was really familiar.

Posted: February 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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Family travel

i felt super safe in valencia for some reason mostly the people were super nice and the food was great! not much to see in the city to be honest i went to the jardin botanic garden and it was pretty cool other than that i saw the city center and stuff it was cool also i recommend the most hanging out near the sea it has the best views!

Posted: February 12, 2025
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Meet locals in Valencia

Bego

Bego

About Me

I'm 61 y.o. l like traveling, take photos, make Friends, visit the BEST known places, practice languages, l'm a quiet person, respectful, l like to Talk despite the language, l'm open-minded, l can travel any day of the year. I am a pensioner. My last trip was to Morocco.

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Dilek

Dilek

About Me

Hello, my name is Dilek. I am from İstanbul, Turkiye. Right now, I am in Valencia for my internship. I am going to be here for 3 months. I am an English teacher. I speak Turkish and English fluently, my Spanish is definitely getting better here :) and I learned Chinese at the university. One of my favorite hobbies is learning languages that’s why I want to learn French as well. My other favorite hobby is traveling. If I could I would travel all the time. I like learning new cultures and meeting from different countries. I like having a nice cup of coffee and chatting with my friends. I would not say no to trying different foods from different countries. Last year I started watching F1, I would like to have more friends to watch the races and do some critiques of them. Also, I enjoy exercising especially walking. That’s pretty much me. Please do not hesitate to reach out :)

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Safety in Spain

Frequently asked questions

Is Valencia safe?

Women living in Valencia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is Valencia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Valencia consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Valencia?

Women living in Valencia consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Valencia?

Women living in Valencia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Valencia?

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Valencia?

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Valencia?

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Valencia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5