Is Ostrava Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Ostrava

Safety rating

Moderate
3.3 /5

Women living in Ostrava consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.6 /5

Women living in Ostrava consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

Violence rating

2.6%

On average 2.6% percentage of women in Czech Republic 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 8 experiences

Safety rating:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Ostrava?

Iryna

Iryna

I think Ostrava is a safe city in the Czech Republic. At night you can meet few people on the street and usually the streets are always lit. Therefore you can consider it a nice and not dangerous city.

Posted: April 23, 2025
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Well, Ostrava people rate the safety here very low. However, I think its getting better and better, you just have to be careful as in any other big city. For example Přívoz or Dubina are a little bit more dangerous, so as a tourist I wouldn’t go there. On the other hand most of the city centre or Poruba are really nice

Posted: April 14, 2025
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Nikola

Nikola

Hi! I’ve been living in Ostrava my whole life and I would rate the overall safety a good 7,5/10. When walking outside during the day I’m not at all worried about any serious danger. You might get cat-called however it doesn’t happen often. You may encounter some weird people but all you have to do is ignore them. During the night I’m also not worried but there’s no harm in keeping your guard a little up. Overall i feel very safe in Ostrava as a woman.

Posted: February 19, 2025
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Zhuldyz

Zhuldyz

Safety for Women – Generally safe, but avoid certain areas (like parts of Mariánské Hory) at night. Stodolní Street can get rowdy, so it’s best to go with friends. Public transport is safe, but late-night trams can have drunk passengers—Bolt/Uber is a better option. Restaurants – Best spots include HogoFogo Bistro (burgers), Comedor Mexicano (steak/Mexican), Bistro Boule za ušima (seasonal dishes), and Gokana Sushi Bar (sushi). Wolt and Bolt Food work well for delivery. Transport – Bolt/Uber are the best for taxis. Public transport is reliable, with DPO running trams, buses, and trolleybuses. Tickets are electronic (24 CZK for 45 min). Night transport is available but less frequent. A student-friendly city with an affordable cost of living, decent restaurants, and reliable transport—just stay aware at night in certain areas.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Veronika

Veronika

Ostrava is pretty safe city to compare with world. But we have a lot of strange people here. So ladies should be carefull mainly after sunset. I think we dont have a lot of robberie or kidnapps but still after sunset it is not most safe place

Posted: December 25, 2024
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A safe city to walk by night, depends by the districts. Districts like Poruba, City Centre are safer, districts like Privoz, Dubina are less safe. Nights are calm, not crowded apart from weekends. While traveling by tram at night there’s a high posibility you’ll encounter a drunk person.

Posted: July 11, 2024
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If you don’t go to the areas which might be risky for a solo woman, you are almost completely safe I would say. It’s also about the time you are being outside. I wouldn’t recommend trying to discover city alone after 22:00

Posted: June 4, 2024
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Goldie

Goldie

Ostrava is the third biggest city of Czech Republic and it’s probably lot safer than Prague. However, if you are a young woman, you will most likely get catcalled by strangers who are usually very drunk and loud. I don’t really feel safe walking in the city centre alone when it’s dark. I would recommend to avoid places without people.

Posted: May 27, 2024
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Is Ostrava worth visiting?

Alisa

Alisa

Germany

Couple travel

during my trip to the "colours of ostrava" festival, me (f) and my partner (f) have experienced multiple rude and scary encounters with local czech people. as a woman, you are specifically subjected to random acts of verbal aggression. while this goes for all places in the world, i felt that the czech republic was especially bad. we were generally safe while using public transport at night. due to the festival, the time tables for public transport changed and we got lost on a tram one night - with limited access to proper translations, it was hard to find our way back to the hotel. the locals came across as unhelpful and generally happy to be left alone.

Posted: August 20, 2024
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Meet locals in Ostrava

Nikola

Nikola

About Me

Hi, my name’s Niki.😋 I’m a city girlie from Czechia. My biggest dream is to travel the world🌍. I want to see and experience as much as possible. love meeting new people - I might be a bit shy at first but I get comfortable with people really quickly (fake it till you make it). I’m a big yapper.😌 Let’s create memories we won’t forget together!✨

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Lucie

Lucie

About Me

Hi! I’m Lucie, I’m 21 and I live in the Czech Republic. I study medicine (at least I’m trying🥲) . I love to travel, and for the past 2 years I’ve been falling in love with Portugal?! It’s like I have left my soul there, when I walked the Santiago de Compostela route with my best friend. Anyways I love photography, literature, movies, just anything, I love to learn about new things☺️.

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Safety in Czech Republic

Frequently asked questions

Is Ostrava safe?

Women living in Ostrava consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is Ostrava safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Ostrava consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Ostrava 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 Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava 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 Ostrava?

Women living in Ostrava consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

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