Is Sanliurfa Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Moderate
3.1 /5

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

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.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 4 experiences

Safety rating:

3.1/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.1/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Sanliurfa?

Hümeyra

Hümeyra

Şanlıurfa is a city where local people are low-educated. However, there is a high population of well-educated but these people are live in a different area from locals and they mostly come Şanlıurfa to work for government such as teachers etc. the places that should be visited are located in the city center and some of the small districts.

Posted: September 3, 2025
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Berfin

Berfin

I live in Sanliurfa since i was born. I lived in other cities for university but still came back to here cause especially the location i live in is so safe. Every city can be dangerous for us women, but I'm feeling safe enough to live here

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Zeynep

Zeynep

It is very safe. I have never had any problems. In addition, you can travel everywhere at a very reasonable price by public transport. Şanlıurfa is a city with historical values, and its religious and historical spirituality is very high.

Posted: February 2, 2025
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I live in Şanlıurfa over 24 years and I never witnessed a crime. Most people are helpful. There is some foreing friends of me and I never heard a negative comment about this topic from them. Mostly they like urfa and meals.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Is Sanliurfa worth visiting?

sumeyye

sumeyye

Turkey

Family travel

Şanlıurfa is pretty safe city i love it... food are not expensive i love its food especially "ciğer". you can find ciğer everywhere in Şanlıurfa some history place like 'Gobeklitepe' might be expensive for foreigners but you all must see there. its also called 'zero of history' there is also a which is called 'Balikligol' there are a lot fish but it has a islamic story you should read it. there is an old castle but we can't enter it we only able to see from outside.

Posted: May 2, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Safety in Turkey

Frequently asked questions

Is Sanliurfa safe?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

Is Sanliurfa safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Sanliurfa?

Women living in Sanliurfa consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5