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 809 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?
Eda
Ankara
It would not be a problem in the daytime at all but after the weather gets darker, i wouldn't be in the neighborhood of 'pavyon's alone. I do not think it also wouldnt be a problem if there is a man with you or your 2-3 girl group.
Posted: July 5, 2025Ankara
Basically, I find the city quite safe because it’s not as chaotic as other as it is and even in crowded places, I said a lot of police officers, which makes me feel safe general rule as in all cities I would say after dark I do feel a little worried, but that might be my assumptions Just make sure not to use small district small streets after dark and overall will be safe public transportation is really comfortable and I have not yet had issue with it
Posted: July 1, 2025Ankara
You do not need to worry in some areas in Ankara (like Bahçelievler, Çayyolu, Ayrancı) But i recommend you to always ask a local about when and with whom to visit some touristic places (like Ulus) Mostly there is no problem such as pick pocketing in Ankara. But catcalling is always a trouble in Türkiye. I believe this is another problem here, public transportation is not very developed, after late hours you may have to use taxi.
Posted: July 1, 2025
Tugce
Ankara
For daily life going to work, using public transport, enjoying restaurants and pubs Ankara is safe and welcoming. Tunali Hilmi, Bestekar, Filistin, Hosdere streets are more elegant zones with cafes and bars. Public transports is generally safe during the day but can get uncomfortable during late hours like 00-01. Also, Ankara has many cultural and historical places that are safe to visit during the day, even for solo women travelers.
Posted: June 30, 2025Istanbul
It has safe areas and unsafe areas. Touristic places are safer than other places, but at night it feels unsafe either way. The scene where the friends first meet never happened in the show, though.
Posted: June 30, 2025Istanbul
Because of the economic downturn, the sociological behaviors of people has changed a lot in the past few years. As a woman especially, I don’t feel safe at nights while walking around in the city unfortunately.
Posted: June 30, 2025Is Turkey worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 226 experiences from female travelers
Antalya, Solo travel
I loved antalya, i felt very safe there. i stayed in konyaalti, very nice area, stunning beach, with a lot of beach clubs restaurants … i would recommand the suluada boat trip, visiting the duden waterfalls, the old town as well, i ate the lahmacun which was very delicious, i would say its quite expensive, for transport i used taxis mainly and it was fine
Posted: June 26, 2025
Silvia
Germany
Istanbul, Solo travel
Features everything you could ever want to vist, good food, nice buildings, good transport. Problem, I didn't feel very safe. People there try to profit off the fact that youre not from around. But otherwise nice. Bring water
Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Safety in Turkey
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