Is Belarus Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belarus

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

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

Very Low
1.3 /5

Women living in Belarus consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

Violence rating

4.1%

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 11 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.3/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Belarus?

Minsk

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, 2025
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Anastasiya

Anastasiya

Minsk

It’s very saved city, as Belarus in general. You can walk during the night and feel very saved. People are friendly and there’s no street robbery. The one thing you should know- don’t cross the road on the red light even if there’s no cars

Posted: June 17, 2025
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Kseniya

Kseniya

Minsk

Belarus is a safe place for women. People are very polite and helpful. Men are always men. Of course it is not super safe if you walk in the total dark not in the centre of the city or just main streets, but like in every country i think :)

Posted: June 10, 2025
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Minsk

Minsk is a pretty safe city for women travelling alone. There are some city parts that are not that friendly, however, they are still pretty safe. Follow basic safety rules and it will be ok. Moreover, I do believe that people here are really helping.

Posted: June 9, 2025
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Brest

It's a safe city, but you shouldn't visit remote sleeping areas at night, because there may be drunk people there, especially on weekends. The centre is a fairly quiet place, where there are always a lot of people in the evenings

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Minsk

You can safely walk around the city at night. There are drunk men sometimes, but you can just avoid them, and everything will be fine. Almost all streets are lit at night, and I've never encountered any robbery during the day or night.

Posted: April 9, 2025
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Is Belarus worth visiting?

kira

kira

Russia

Minsk, Family travel

Minsk seems very safe to me, and for women solo travels as well! good food, nice people, language barrier could be a little of a problem, but younger generation know some English, I'm recommending you to visit Асмалоўка area, I personally think it's the most touching place of the city

Posted: June 9, 2025
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Minsk, Couple travel

Minsk is a great city! It’s clean, beautiful, and safe. The food is delicious, the people are friendly, and the climate is mild. Nyamiha and the Minsk Hero City Obelisk are must-visit spots. We ate at local cafés and bought food from supermarkets — it was cheap and tasty. We stayed at Urban Hostel — highly recommended!

Posted: April 6, 2025
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Safety in Belarus

Frequently asked questions

Is Belarus safe?

Women living in Belarus consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Belarus safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Belarus consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Belarus?

Women living in Belarus consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5