Is Craiova safe for solo female travelers?

Craiova, like most Romanian cities, is generally safe. The crime rate is low compared to other European cities. During the day, public places are quite crowded and safe. You should of course remain vigilant, especially at night, and stay in well-lit, populated areas. As is the case anywhere, beware of pickpockets in public transportation and crowded tourist attractions. Always take standard precautions, such as not displaying valuable objects openly, and avoid less populated or poorly lit areas after dark. Always trust your instincts.

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How safe is Craiova for female travelers?

How safe is Craiova for women?

Local safety index

3.3 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Local crime index

1.2 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Andra

Andra

I've lived my whole life in Craiova and nothing bad has ever happened to me, I've walked through the city at midnight and even later and I can say that my worries are just the product of my anxiety and not of any bad experiences. The city centre feels the safest as it is always illuminated but you should avoid certain areas of the city especially at night. Just be careful with the public transport, the lust bus is around 21:30-22:00 and the trams run until midnight i think but every half an hour to an hour when it gets late.

Posted: September 11, 2025
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Andreea

Andreea

Is a nice city, with friendly people. But as in any city, you have to pay atencion and be careful. The public transport is safe, but as a solo girl I wouldn’t walk alone on streets during the night. So enjoy

Posted: April 7, 2025
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Craiova is not a really a city woth a lot travelers so most of the time there are only locals there. After dark there are hardly any people out, only in the central city and even then after midnight there is basically no one. I don't really recommend it for solo travelers and anyway there is not much to do or see other than the Christmas Mark in Winter

Posted: March 17, 2025
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Craiova is a very nice place, I think it is quite safe, local people are nice. Of course, as in any other new place, you need to be careful. However, I feel like safety is not a big problem, I would say it is quite a calm place to live.

Posted: February 21, 2025
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