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 794 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?
Istanbul
Depending on the neighbourhood you are in, it can be the safest or the most dangerous place. Zones around the central İstanbul tend to be safe. Avoid Tarlabaşı and Kuştepe (I don’t think you’d have those in your list as a tourist, but still). Some men can ask you to go climb Galata tower together in Taksim. Disgusting. I’d advise avoiding side streets after dark and traveling low.
Posted: June 14, 2025Nigde
People can look at you if they realize that you are a foreigner but, that is mostly because almost no tourist visit our town. They are just curious. Just smile and keep walking. It is a kinda traditional city, so do not wear too much revealing clothes, it might backfire.. :)
Posted: June 12, 2025
Nilsu
Sakarya
Sakarya is a mid-sized city located in the northwestern part of Türkiye. I’ve been living here for three years. It’s a peaceful place with a mix of natural beauty and growing urban life. It’s good city for hiking.
Posted: June 12, 2025
Süreyya
Istanbul
Safety of istanbul can change according to region. You need to know places before trip. Mostly touristic places includes less danger. Public transportation is safe and mostly crowded. You need to use online apps to take taxi. Sometimes taxi drivers can be angry and you can afraid of them
Posted: June 11, 2025Silopi
I lived here for 4 years and the constant surveillance and police patrol allows me to go wherever I want whenever I want. People can look and stare, but it’s because they don’t know such boundaries. I haven’t experienced harassment because it’s a small city and people are afraid of what others might say since they all know each-other
Posted: June 7, 2025Esenyurt
do not, do not visit there as a tourist!! the most dangerous place ever in turkiye, make sure you dont go there! if you must go then beware of highly crowded or desolated places, dont make eye contact with people who seem dangerous to you
Posted: June 6, 2025Is Turkey worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 219 experiences from female travelers
Melike
Turkey
Ula, Group travel
It was quite safe in Muğla and people were so sweet and helpful. You can even stay on the beach at night they say. I visited Bodrum Bitez, Akyaka, Ören and Didim. Didim is in Aydın. Bodrum was so beautiful, I definitely recommend seing Bodrum Castle, there is a great scenery as you can see it on my photos. Also you can reach many bays by following a kinda difficult to past path which is in Marina, close to Bitez. You can go to Bitez and ask the locals about it. There is a Aquarium Bay you can reach by walking in that challenging bay for 45-60 minutes. It is such an adventure!!! Akyaka has one of the coldest lake, it was a great experience, there were ducks, it was so sweet. Also there are easily reachable bays. Ören’s and Didim’s sea was amazing, too. Didim is quite crowded, tough.
Posted: June 14, 2025
Reem
Jordan
Istanbul, Group travel
I stayed near taksim square. It was a nice and clean hotel. The food was okay but mostly the kabab and bbq is delicious. I recommend the historical places and museums. Some areas didn't feel safe to walk around especially after dark.
Posted: June 12, 2025Experienced: September, 2019Safety in Turkey
Istanbul
Ankara
Antalya
Izmir
Fethiye
Mugla
Edirne
Mardin
Eskisehir
Alanya
Konya
Bursa
Aydin
Trabzon
Erzurum
Sanliurfa
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