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 776 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?
Ataşehir
Nice place for living, the locals prefer this place for live because there is safe and clean and also there are lots of nice people. Another way there are lots of office for working so mostly educated people.
Posted: May 30, 2025Antalya Province
There are a lot of tourists around and you can easily reach the police and the people love tourists very much, sometimes too much. I haven't heard much about theft, but you should take precautions. Generally looks safe.
Posted: May 30, 2025Tuzla
Tuzla is a beautiful and peaceful district at the eastern edge of Istanbul, with nice places and cozy cafés. It’s a quiet and safe area to start exploring the city.” There is the sea, transportation is easy, and there is no traffic.”
Posted: May 29, 2025Istanbul
I was born and lived in Istanbul until I was 20, and honestly, safety really depends on where you are. In tourist spots, petty theft like pickpocketing can happen, so you should always stay alert. Sometimes people might try to trick you by dropping something near you and then asking for money when you pick it up. So just keep that in mind and if it looks suspicious at all, don’t pick it up. Other than that, I don’t think you’ll have any problems as long as you’re careful. Public transport is pretty safe too, i never felt uncomfortable using it. Overall, Istanbul is a big city with some busy areas, but if you pay attention and use common sense, you’ll be fine.
Posted: May 27, 2025Ankara
As a usual university student I feel pretty safe around the city. It is really big one and crowded but I would have give 4/5 overall. I can wear whatever I want in wherever I want because nobody cares. Also I can leave my stuff alone in cafe or library without worrying. However being little cautious doesn’t cost anything.
Posted: May 27, 2025Is Turkey worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 215 experiences from female travelers
Merve
Belgium
Istanbul, Solo travel
I went to İstanbul and had a budget of 300-400 euros. I stayed at a hostel called Julliet's room and kitchen which is 20 min walking from Kadıköy station or port. I chosed this hostel because it has a room for ladies only. Over all, it was safe for me since I was solo traveling.
Posted: May 29, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Meet locals in Turkey
Kübra
About Me
Hi, I’m Kübra. I’m 21 years old and I study International Trade and Finance. I also work part-time as a sales assistant. I love exploring new places and trying different cuisines. Especially walking tours with a focus on history !
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Özge
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Merhabaa 🌸🌸🌸 I am Özge from Republic of Türkiye 🇹🇷 I am a veterinary medicine student and loves animals & nature. Till today I have travelled over 20 countries and I am willing to travel more and more. I can speak Turkish, English, German fluently and I am still practicing my Russian skills and I plan to learn French next year. 🇬🇧🇹🇷🇩🇪
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