Crime in Bucharest, Romania

Mikel is right. Corruption is horrible and has caused so many great places to be ruined and caused wars and migration.

Corruption is good, but people are poor and jealous. Still it remains a safe city

In my experience its a pretty safe city.Just avoid unoffical taxis because you can get scamed.

American tourist here. Spent two weeks in Bucharest. I had absolutely no problems while I was there whatsoever. I walked alone during the day and walked alone at night - experienced no issues. There are some people, primarily Roma, who come up to you and ask for money, but they don't bother you all that much once you say you don't have anything and walk away. People are warm and friendly.

Bucharest is quite a safe town.
I lived here all my life, 50 years.
Is better to avoid gypsies, or places where they usually live, especially Ferentari, but also Rahova, Colentina.
Try to take care of your belongings in public transport, just in case.
If you stay in the central zone, not only the old center, but all central ring, you will be fine.
I don't usually go alone out at night, but sometimes I do, and I try to be prudent. I never had problems (I am a woman).

I agree with Andrei's comment.

Here it's full of Hungarians trying to change the perception of a very safe capital.

I literally got robbed in one of the main tourist areas! This city is horrible. Barely even feels like Western Europe, almost like another continent. You might find stray dogs on the streets and trash is everywhere. People here don’t give a crap about the environment.

I travel often and I can say that there is a big difference between Romania and other countries when it comes to safety. In Romania, I can go to whatever time I want, dressed as I want, with jewelry and expensive things and without holding my bag close to me. In 37 years, nothing was stolen from me in Romania, wherever I was at any time and on deserted and unlit streets. while in other countries I was stolen, and not only me, many acquaintances had problems with theft in other countries but never in Romania. I am a woman and I have not had any aggressive incidents or thefts. I know many foreigners who confirm that here they can walk quietly on the street

"Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery VERY LOW" haha can't take this page serios

I've been living in this city for the entirety of my life. The actual truth is as follows: safe city for men, lowkey dangerous city for women.

Really sad to see men in these comment section unaware of the fact that women experience a completely different treatment. So much for chivalry. If you're only going to count your own perception in this matter (the safety of your own city) you can respectfully go "in pizda ma-tii."

After visiting all other countries in Europe, go and visit Romania. Please, leave it last as its her place.
People are nice only if benefit from you.

What a load of old garbage below. These people are delusional. Sincerely. The stats speak for themself. Bucharest, and Romania in general, is by a very long way, the safest and least violent place in Europe and beyond (I can't speak about domestic violence).

1/ check the official stats.
2/ check the 10+ Facebook groups for foreigners and ask, have you ever personally seen a single fight with your own eyes, or someone being attacked. The answer will always be the same. Forget hearsay. 'my cousins friends neighbours boss' blah blah. Go by 1st hand accounts. As a social person, I've spent most of my 13 full time years and previous 4 part time years out and about somewhere or other, till the early hours of the morning. I've stayed in Rahova. I've walked through the city at 3,4,and 5am many times. Since 2003 I have seen a total of zero fights. I've travelled 62 countries, east and west and I've been in fights myself in the UK, US & HK Romania has plenty to moan about, but violent crime or safety is not one of them. Yes, the police don't care about thefts because capture is almost certainly impossible. But equally, it's rare, and we don't have the same over-presence we have in the UK. How many country's parks do you see single 18yo females jogging around alone at midnight? I can wait.