Is Belarus Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belarus
Safety rating
Women living in Belarus consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Belarus consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 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 6 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Belarus?
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, 2025Minsk
It’s okay. For real. Specially if you’re not alone. But I’m okay. It’s more an anxiety thing for me:) I walk alone in 4am after bar to home in the summer. But the walk itself like 20 min. Just know that some places aren’t for good girls in men opinion. Like clubs, bar. But I feel safe because there are bodyguards.
Posted: April 9, 2025Belarus
Belarus is a very safe country. There is a police force, and you can always call 101. At night, people walk around the city and drive cars. You do not need to worry about your safety. The people in Belarus are very friendly and helpful.
Posted: March 3, 2025
Liza
Brest
My hometown is a really comfortable,and safe place. I will be happy to give you a tour of Brest in the future. One of the main attractions of the city is Sovetskaya Street. Here you can see fairs, as well as a crowd of tourists watching the lamplighter. Yes, he still works in this city and lights the lanterns every evening at a certain time .
Posted: February 3, 2025Brest
Pretty safe and quiet place. Quite kind people. I guess, the time you ask for help - you will get it. I’m not scared of walking after the twilight, just have the basic awareness (just mind your eye a lil bit)
Posted: January 19, 2025
Alexandra
Minsk
Minsk is a great city. Our people like travellers from all over the world and are always hospitable. We have delicious cuisine, nice places to go for any taste and personality. Besides Minsk, there are so many places to see outside it. The nature is magnificent. If you are interested you can google places like Yelnya Reserve, National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Palesse.
Posted: April 18, 2024Is Belarus worth visiting?
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, 2025Safety in Belarus
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