Is Turkey Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Turkey

Safety index

Moderate
2.8 /5

The safety level in Turkey is considered to be moderate, with an overall safety index of 2.8.

Crime index

Low
2.1 /5

The crime rate in Turkey is considered to be low, with an overall crime index of 2.1.

Violence index

6%

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.

Crime & Safety Stats

Safety index:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.1/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3/5Moderate

Crime index:

2.1/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A Bit Worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.7/5A Bit Worried

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How safe is Turkey for women?

Change between every city but you need to take care yourself. Not a bad country but every city has different people so danger can be around. If you in crowded cities you not feel bad about it but don't walk empty street alone.

Posted: May 13, 2024
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I couldn't say Turkey is not safe but we always heard on the news about violations, robbery etc And because of not enough precaution you will never know what will happen next. It is a matter of luck i think.

Posted: April 22, 2024
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Türkiye is absolutely gorgeous country. But at the same time little bit feeling unsafe because of the other country's person. But in the day time is total safe, in the dark you can feel little bit nervous.

Posted: April 9, 2024
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Turkey is a popular destination for tourism, particularly due to its safe holiday resorts. However, the city centers can sometimes descend into chaos. Throughout my trip to Turkey, I didn't encounter any security issues because I made sure to stay at home during the night, as it's not very safe.

Posted: March 31, 2024
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Helin

Helin

The majority of Turkish people are hospitable and concerned about security. There are always police around, so it does not pose much of a problem in terms of security. As in every country, we may sometimes experience problems, but this is not a big problem.

Posted: March 30, 2024
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Turkish people are generally helpful but I don’t recommend you to be alone especially when it is dark but you can be comfortable when it’s crowded. Still need to be careful about bad people. It is not that scary

Posted: March 30, 2024
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Duygu

Duygu

I live in a city in the south of turkey. The place where I live is full of lovely, lively and smiling people. they are all very hospitable. this is also true for the whole of turkey. Turks love guests, especially foreign tourists. When you walk on the street or when you are alone or when you stay alone, the rate of being robbed, kidnapped and physically attacked is almost negligible. Although it is a crowded country and culture, fa turkey is very reliable. there are many places to visit and see. south east west and aegean are all home to completely different beauties

Posted: March 25, 2024
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Turkey is a really good country but it changes depends on places I live in izmir but honestly I can’t say %100 safety city there are some places where you can feel safe If you come izmir I recommend some other places you can feel safe. Firstly you can travel Alaçatı, çeşme, bostanlı, karşıyaka. Those are actually safety places to me but maybe you don’t have any stay place in izmir I recommend that you can go bornova küçük park there is a cafe the cafe is open 7/24 cafe name is universite 2

Posted: March 16, 2024
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Ayşenur

Ayşenur

I cant recommend turkey as a alone woman because it is not safe even ıf you decide to go turkey good luck and be careful girls you cant know anything what will happen a specially in istanbul good luck

Posted: March 15, 2024
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Is Turkey safe to travel?

3.9 /5

Based on 24 experiences

Samara

Samara (17)

Brazil

Family travel experience

My trip to Turkey surprised me a lot because I didn't know much about the country, so I didn't had high expectations, just went with the flow and I trusted In our tour guide and it was Incredible beautiful country with various types of landscapes and beautiful people. I was very happy to Get to know a culture so different from mine. I felt very safe throughout the trip. . I saw on the streets was 90% of the People are men and few women.

Posted: June 26, 2024Experienced: January, 2018
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Boróka

Boróka

Hungary

Solo travel experience

In turkey, as a blond girl, i wouldnt say that i felt safe, but finally nothing threatening happened. But still it would have been better with somebody. Also because Im vegetarian there wasnt that many food options, but overall i loved turkey, and the vibrant city life in Istambul.

Posted: May 31, 2024
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Is Turkey worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 24 experiences

Solo travel experience

Traveling in Turkey was amazing, there are beautiful beaches and the people are very welcoming and kind, the kindest people I ever met. It’s very easy to rent a scooter, it’s also very easy to travel by bus or by ferry all turkey, is very well connected. I had a beautiful experience, considering I travelled the whole coast. I don’t recommend Istanbul and Antalya, but it’s probably my personal taste.

Posted: June 20, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 4/5
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Solo travel experience

Türkiye has many beautiful regions. I lived in Turkey for many years. Each region (city) has different and delicious local dishes. It is a country with poor reliability. However, if you want to travel, have fun and eat delicious food, it will be the right choice.

Posted: June 6, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 2/5
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Meet locals in Turkey

Ayşenur

Ayşenur

About Me

Hii ı am ayşenur,ı am erasmus student in ljubjlana.I would like to know different persons and to travel some places🌝

Speaking

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Yana

Yana

About Me

Open-minded, talkative girl who knows a bunch of things about ancient Egypt. Into graphic design and illustration, like to take photos and working out as well Close to nature - sun lover - local joker

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Crime in Turkey