Safest neighborhoods in Madrid
Spain · 18 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
We compared 18 neighborhoods in Madrid on safety by day and at night. Salamanca, Chamberí and Hortaleza come out safest.
| # | Neighborhood | Safety | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salamanca | 8.7/10 Excellent | 9.0/10 Excellent | 8.5/10 Excellent |
| 2 | Chamberí | 8.2/10 Excellent | 8.5/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 2 | Hortaleza | 8.2/10 Excellent | 8.5/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 4 | Retiro | 7.9/10 Good | 8.5/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 5 | Arganzuela | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 5 | Ciudad Lineal | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 5 | Fuencarral | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 5 | Vicálvaro | 7.7/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 9 | Barrio de los Austrias | 7.4/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.0/10 Good |
| 9 | Chueca | 7.4/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.0/10 Good |
| 9 | Cortes | 7.4/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.0/10 Good |
| 9 | Manoteras | 7.4/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.0/10 Good |
| 13 | Malasaña | 7.1/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 6.5/10 Good |
| 14 | Barrio de la Latina | 6.9/10 Good | 7.5/10 Good | 6.5/10 Good |
| 14 | Colonia de San Cristóbal | 6.9/10 Good | 7.5/10 Good | 6.5/10 Good |
| 14 | Tetuán | 6.9/10 Good | 7.5/10 Good | 6.5/10 Good |
| 17 | Carabanchel | 6.4/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 6.0/10 Fair |
| 18 | Lavapiés | 6.1/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 5.5/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Safety is rated for each neighborhood by AI research of local news, police and city statements and travel advice, starting from official country figures, by day and at night on one scale for every city. The overall figure is 40% the day rating and 60% the night rating. Methodology