Is Turkey Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Turkey
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 660 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | 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?
Erzincan
You can walk in the dark . But sometimes there are homeless dogs so you can afraid of them. I can always use publick transport wothout any hesitation . Erzincan is small city . You can walk everywhere . Some place needs to publick transport or car. Dont hesitate and eat everywhere. Of course nobody is the same but you can trust people (not always)
Posted: March 6, 2025Turkey
I live in Türkiye and I think it's safe enough to live. As a woman, I do not feel safe in the dark but in the morning, i do not see anything to make me worried about my safety. If I would a tourist, I would visit türkiye
Posted: March 6, 2025
Dilara
Istanbul
For some areas Istanbul is safe. But I would not recommend walking in strange and dark streets by yourself. I wouldn’t do it in any country if am alone. Overall it is safe but gotta be careful anyways
Posted: March 6, 2025Istanbul
I live in beykoz and it’s very safe place. You don’t need extra attention anything. It is not happen like kidnapping, sexual violence or something. And most of people are gentle and nice. Some people may be conservative but they are not harmful.
Posted: March 5, 2025
beril
Izmir
In Türkiye, people know İzmir as the country's most enjoyable, safest, and most modern city. Women can comfortably eat, drink, and watch the sunset. Additionally, women can feel relaxed while walking at night. The people of İzmir are very polite; you can ask anyone for help, and they would be happy to assist you.
Posted: March 5, 2025
Ikranur
Istanbul
Also depending on where you are in İstanbul, the places you go to are most likely as safe as any capital city in Europe. Been living here for 4 years now and haven’t experienced anything bad luckily. But I am also careful about who I go out with, how I come back home, where do I go etc. I think overall you will have an okay to good stay in İstanbul.
Posted: March 4, 2025
Nur
Ankara
I wouldn't say it's a dangerous city, but you still need to be careful. The probability of something happening to you is low, but not impossible. Just like the rest of the world. People are helpful. Public transportation is safe. Police are usually always present in crowded places.
Posted: March 3, 2025
Şevval
Samsun
I went to Samsun with my sister. She is studying Engineering in Samsun and I felt more secure than crowded cities like Ankara which I live in Ankara. Of course I was prepared but when I landed to Samsun the people were genuine and protective so it was a good experience for me.
Posted: March 3, 2025
Esin
Antalya
I have never witnessed a crime in Antalya before. There are safe and unsafe areas, of course, but I can say that it is safe in many areas that we call the center. There is torusim police some places.
Posted: March 3, 2025
Canan
Turkey
I don't think our country is very dangerous. However, as in every country, some neighborhoods may cause some concern. But the people are very good and helpful, they will do their best when you need help, but we have a lot of language deficiency, so I don't think you can get help from everyone. Speaking for myself, I am not yet at a level where I can communicate with someone in English, unfortunately this is a problem for us.
Posted: March 3, 2025Is Turkey worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 192 experiences from female travelers
Sude
Spain
Istanbul, Couple travel
We stayed in Kadikoy with my fiancée to visit art galleries(specifically Frida Kahlo), museums, Kız Kulesi, Galata Kulesi we stayed at a relative’s house and it was pretty fun we took a lor of pictures. The museum is a must see, also there are bazaars occasionally and it’s cheaper than the places near touristic attractions. People were so kind cats were everywhere. We felt safe yet we were still cautious in crowded places for pickpockets. Transportation was not as much of a disaster as I expected it to be. You don’t wait much and its not that crowded if you don’t take it after 7 pm.
Posted: March 5, 2025Şevval
Turkey
Trabzon, Family travel
The people in Trabzon a little bit agressive than usual but when it comes to women they are overly protective and I was suprised because of this so I asked my dad because he went to college in Trabzon. He said for the people from the region of Black Sea (Karadeniz), women is very important when they see a woman on the street they automatically thinks “This woman is our daughter” or “This woman is our sister” so no one touch them. And when I heard that I felt more secure than normal. It was a good trip for me but their dishes weren’t quite to my taste.
Posted: March 3, 2025Meet locals in Turkey
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About Me
I’m Yana, a solo traveler since 2023, graphic designer, and illustrator. Traveling fuels my creativity, allowing me to explore cultures, connect with people, and find artistic inspiration. I’ve visited 13 countries, immersing myself in local traditions, history, and art. Passionate about East Asian cultures, Egyptology, photography. All the time I'm travelling low budget. I've been cat sitter in Turkey, and au pair in Egypt. I still want to try myself in volunteering. Close to nature ☀️ - sun lover - local joker.
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Dilay
About Me
I am an 20 year old engineering student in Istanbul, Turkey and I like to travel when I can spare time from school. I am also a part time musician and I play the flute in a youth symphony orchestra. I would like to meet new people around the world and become friends. I enjoy hosting the people I met and and showing them around. I would also be very excited to visit them in their country.
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