Is Turkey Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Turkey consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Turkey consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 6% percentage of women in Turkey 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 868 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Turkey?
Beyzagül
Bebek
Bebek, Etiler and Sarıyer. These places are rich luxurious places of Istanbul and safe to roam around freely even after dark. But always be careful to bystreets, as you can never really know who's there. Make sure you follow at least a stream of people going to some place, you don't want to go somewhere that nobody goes at night. I dont recommend staying at the hotels or somewhere at the Asian part of the Istanbul as people there tend to be more religious/conservative and can give you side eyes if you wear something revealing. Also you wouldn’t feel as safe too. In the European side of Istanbul, the places closer to the Bosphorus are better.
Posted: September 7, 2025
Elifnazlı
Turkey
I have lived in this country for 18 years and there are many problems, especially regarding the safety of women. We will not welcome countries where women's safety is not a priority. Even though Türkiye is a paradise, key problems cannot be ignored.
Posted: September 5, 2025
Hümeyra
Sanliurfa
Şanlıurfa is a city where local people are low-educated. However, there is a high population of well-educated but these people are live in a different area from locals and they mostly come Şanlıurfa to work for government such as teachers etc. the places that should be visited are located in the city center and some of the small districts.
Posted: September 3, 2025
Jessica
Fethiye
Fethiye is a small modern town on the Turquoise coast with a mix of tourists and local people. All the locals know ow each other and look out for each other, hence why crime is low. I have lived here as a single woman for years and feel totally safe at any time of day or night.
Posted: September 3, 2025
Nergiz
Istanbul
İstanbul is a warm and welcoming city but you need to be careful nonetheless. There are a lot of people trying to scam tourists and take advantage of trusting women. My advice is try to stay in known and populated areas and don't believe the first person who offers/says/invites you, be cautious.
Posted: September 2, 2025Is Turkey worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 248 experiences from female travelers
Fethiye, Group travel
Among my favorite cities in Turkey, I had a wonderful and enjoyable time at the paradisiacal coves and the magnificent beaches of Ölüdeniz with its clear, deep blue waters. 🌊☀️ * Cable car at Babadağ * Kabak Cove * Butterfly Valley * Ölüdeniz Beach - Sea Me, Kumburnu * Faralya * Paspatur Bazaar (Old town) * 12 Islands tour
Posted: September 8, 2025Safety in Turkey
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