Is Cagliari safe?
Safe, with low violent crime. Pickpocketing is occasional and Sardinia's main risks are heat, strong sun and sea currents.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- US travel advisory: Level 2: Exercise increased caution, updated 2025-05-22.
- Homicide rate in Italy: 0.6 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in Italy: 5.3 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 113 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 115 · All emergencies 112.
Safety in Cagliari at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Occasional pickpocketing in busy Via Roma and markets, bag thefts at the beach, and car break-ins at trailheads. |
| At night | Marina and Stampace are lively and fine until late; side streets quiet down. Taxis are available but scarce after midnight. |
| Solo women | Comfortable for solo women, including at night in the center. Normal care on empty beaches and dark streets. |
| Other risks | Summer heat above 35°C; Strong sun and sea currents; Wildfires inland in July–August |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Unofficial parking attendants at Poetto asking for money
- Overpriced sunbed and umbrella packages without posted rates
Take care
- Leaving valuables on the beach or in parked cars
- Port-area lanes late at night when bars empty
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Validate paper bus and regional train tickets before travelling or face on-the-spot fines.
- Driving into a ZTL limited-traffic zone triggers camera fines, often billed later through your rental company.
- Sitting on monuments, wading in fountains or eating on landmark steps can bring fines in Rome, Venice and Florence.
How Cagliari compares in Italy
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Venice | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Amalfi Coast | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Lake Como | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Cinque Terre | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Positano | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Sardinia | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Capri | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Siena | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Matera | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Lecce | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Rome | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Florence | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Milan | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Sicily | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Tuscany | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bologna | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Verona | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Pisa | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Sorrento | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Lake Garda | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Turin | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Puglia | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Dolomites | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Taormina | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Palermo | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Catania | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bari | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Genoa | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Cagliari | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Naples | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Cagliari safe for solo female travelers?
Comfortable for solo women, including at night in the center. Normal care on empty beaches and dark streets.
Is Cagliari safe at night?
Marina and Stampace are lively and fine until late; side streets quiet down. Taxis are available but scarce after midnight.
What is the crime rate in Cagliari?
Occasional pickpocketing in busy Via Roma and markets, bag thefts at the beach, and car break-ins at trailheads. Nationally, Italy records 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2023).
What number do I call in an emergency in Cagliari?
Police 113 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 115 · All emergencies 112.
More about Cagliari
Going to Cagliari solo?
SoloSquare is where travelers, nomads and locals in Cagliari meet up for small plans: coffee, dinners, walks and day trips. Join one, or start your own in a minute.
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- CTM Cagliari (public transport)
- Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Comune di Cagliari
- ARNAS G. Brotzu
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
Safety ratings are SoloSquare's editorial judgment from official advisories, crime data and local reporting. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.