Based on 8 reports
Based on 8 reports
Bertille
Top 10 safest city in France Great transport The only place where I ever felt a little bit unsafe is around the train station at night. I've lived there for 3 years, got home late at night most of the time, never a problem.
Posted: August 25, 2026Luna
Overall Caen is safe, but I only live here for less than year, from what that I've heard just don't go in the Gare Scnf during the night very late :) if there is a lot of people with you that's okay I mean don't go alone.
Posted: May 16, 2026Caen is pretty safe. I have been living here for two years now, and I never had any problems. If you are more in the city center, you can see that there are a lot of students and families. There are not many « dangerous » areas, but I would recommend to avoid hanging out around the train station overall (especially at night).✨
Posted: May 2, 2026I try not to wander alone at night everywhere I travel. In Caen the port is not a safe place to walk alone at night (or so I've been told), I try not to go there as much as possible. Otherwise, the city is very lively at night and I feel quite safe taking the bus alone.
Posted: August 22, 2025Lila
I would describe Caen as a pretty safe city, from my experience, I feel very safe during the day, a bit less when it's nighttime especially around the train station but the city center feels safe to me even after dark. You can meet some drunk people in the public transport when it's the end of the day, or some annoying men that want to talk to you and "be your friend" but other than that it's fine.
Posted: August 10, 2025Caen is the capital of Normandy, in all cities like these some kind of threats are to be expected but not as much as in other cities, if you know where not to go you’re going to be OK. There could be people approaching you but most of the time when you say that you’re not interested they will leave you alone, if they don’t, just walk very quickly to other parts of the city that are a bit safer. Avoid places like the city train center and the docks at night.
Posted: July 3, 2025Based on reports from women living in Caen, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
Emilie
Caen
7 days
Hi ! I am a beginner solo traveller, I would like to meet people and discover beautiful places. I am quiet but friendly, always honnest and I value openness of mind. I am also motivated to do plenty of things, a lot of different things interest me ! So don't hesitate to suggest me activities ! :) Also, I prefer to eat vegan.