Is Belarus Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Belarus consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Belarus consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 4.1% percentage of women in Belarus have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 15 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Belarus?
Minsk
I would say it’s a city where I always feel safe, even in the evening/at night. Crime level is low and the police is always somewhere around ready to help especially in the central districts. Using taxi from the apps like yandex or A1 is safe.
Posted: August 10, 2025
Anna
Minsk
Minsk is considered a very safe city and I agree. The people here are friendly and usually ready to help. However I can’t exclude the fact that sometimes it’s scary to walk in the nighttime just because people are different.
Posted: July 19, 2025Minsk
I wouldn’t say Minsk is unsafe - just as Belarus on average it is quite stable, but political situation always makes me feel on edge as a citizen, because we basically don’t have rights in here. I’m not sure how or if it transfers to tourists
Posted: July 15, 2025Minsk
Very save and nice city, especially in the centre. Nice polite people, many people know English very well and can help if you ask someone on the street. I can’t say that is dangerous to walk in the night, the central part of the city is clean and safe
Posted: July 9, 2025Minsk
i’d call minsk mostly a safe place for women, as the crime rate there is very low. although i’d recommend staying in centre and not going far from it or to suburbs as, obviously, there you might not have an opportunity to escape an unwanted attention from men. but i believe that’s how it is pretty much everywhere all around the world, so yeah. people in minsk are mostly polite and decent, so overall, there’s nothing to worry about.
Posted: June 20, 2025Is Belarus worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Lina
Russia
Belarus, Solo travel
In Belarus I have been to 2 cities: Minsk and Brest. In each of them I felt absolutely safe both during the day and late at night. Belarus has an amazing property - everyone who gets there gets drunk 90% of the time, and I was no exception. You should definitely try Belarusian liqueurs and draniki (potato pancakes), and if you want to spend time in a quiet and not very expensive restaurant, I recommend Le Gosse. In general, I stayed in Belarus for 2 weeks. I came from Russia by train, lived in a rented apartment in Minsk, then with friends in Brest, and left again by train to Russia. All expenses cost me 440€ (including travel and accommodation). I did not deny myself anything, traveled by taxi 70% of the time and bought coffee in coffee shops. I think it is very cheap! And if you have a Russian card I recommend booking accommodation through Yandex Travel. This is one of the most profitable options.
Posted: August 17, 2025Safety in Belarus
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