Women living in Ankara consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Women living in Ankara consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
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.
Based on 82 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Serpil
It is a safe city overall. You just need to be careful just in case and try not to get scammed because if you are a foreigner they can try to get advantage from you. Also if you know some local people to guide you it probably won't be a problem
Posted: June 4, 2025I was born in Izmir and I have been living in Ankara for two years because I am a student at Ankara University. Of course, like every country and every city, there are districts that are dangerous, but there is no danger in the city as a whole. Sometimes I come back to the dormitory where I stay very late and since the distance between any two neighborhoods in Ankara is short, I return to my dormitory on foot. Even if I return alone, I am not afraid of getting hurt.
Posted: June 2, 2025As 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, 2025Feyza
Ankara is safe because it is capital of Turkey and because of that there are lots of civil and uniformed police around everywhere especially crowded, high profile places. There are some places that we can call getto other than that I don’t feel any disturbances. (But sometimes people can protest mostly at night those times I don’t like to go out)
Posted: May 19, 2025Berire
Not safe. In Türkiye everyday woman’s, animals and children’s are murdered by mans. None of them taking valid punishment. They hanging around us. Law system is not working well. However, courages these people to do again.
Posted: May 14, 2025I think my city is quite safe compared to other Turkish cities mainly because it's a city that mostly office workers are living. Also there is not many tourists in here so sellers or taxi drivers are not trying to scam tourists
Posted: May 9, 2025based on 22 experiences from female travelers
Last weekend, I went on a spontaneous trip in Ankara. I started with a short walk in Kızılay, then sat at Kuğulu Park and watched the surroundings. I walked along Tunalı Hilmi Street and spent some time in cafés. The calm yet lively atmosphere of Ankara felt really good. Especially while walking through Atatürk Boulevard, I could feel the historical texture of the city. Even though it was an unplanned trip, it was a peaceful and enjoyable experience.
Posted: May 8, 2025Experienced: October, 2024Ankara is a beautiful city but i think its a little bit boring. Anıtkabir was a must seen place i think my experience was really emotional. Tunalı was a good place. I tried cocktails at pint and they were delicious
Posted: August 26, 2024Experienced: July, 2024