Is Minsk Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.7 /5

Women living in Minsk consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.2 /5

Women living in Minsk consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 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:

3.7/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5Not 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 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
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Anna

Anna

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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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Is Minsk worth visiting?

kira

kira

Russia

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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Safety in Belarus

Frequently asked questions

Is Minsk safe?

Women living in Minsk consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is Minsk safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Minsk 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 Minsk?

Women living in Minsk consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Minsk?

Women living in Minsk consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Minsk?

Women living in Minsk consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Minsk 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 Minsk?

Women living in Minsk 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 Minsk?

Women living in Minsk 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 Minsk?

Women living in Minsk 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 Minsk?

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