Is Kolkata Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kolkata

Safety rating

Moderate
3.3 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Kolkata consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

41%

On average 41% percentage of women in India 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:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.5/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

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:

1/5Not 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 Kolkata?

Kolkata is fairly safe overall, other than extremely shady places of courses. Has there been crime and assault cases? yes. But they're unfortunately everywhere, so keeping that in mind, Kolkata isn't too bad. People are mostly friendly and happy to help with food, directions, travel. Also compared to other cities, Kolkata doesn't have that much of a night life and a lot of areas are gonna be fairly empty by 11pm, which might be scary. Local transport is very cheap here and safe enough.

Posted: April 14, 2025
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It is safe for groups. After the rgkar incident one cannot feel completely safe but the people of Kolkata try their best to help strangers, make everyone feel at home. And there are police and other help available. Only worries: political party feuds, unemployed people,eveteasers (rare) . Good people are more than the bad people here. Horrific crimes rarely happen, if ever. It's a beautiful city.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Vandana

Vandana

Kolkata is safe City and land of artists. It is a warm cusp between the modern and the ancient worlds. Women here can wear anything they want and feel safe, despite the recent Kolkata rape case I have been living in this city for 2+ years and I have always felt safe.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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Very safe and liberal city. Folks here are friendly and helpful. Safe to move around alone in public transport and late nights are not worry some. Lots of fun places to visit in the day and eat out at. Night life and shopping is also nice here.

Posted: January 26, 2025
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It is pretty safe. Kolkata is mostly very nice and modern and does not include much sexual harrassment cases except certain public transportation like buses and packed metros. Otherwise it is pretty safe, you will never feel scared to walk back home at night. Most of the people are very sweet and always willing to help you out on the roads.

Posted: January 25, 2025
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I have never personally felt unsafe in my part of town, but I am aware of other parts of town that locals consider to be unsafe. In general, I do not go out alone or take an Uber by myself after dark.

Posted: June 26, 2024
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Is Kolkata worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.7 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Family travel

I would recommend to go to Kolkata 100%. It's one of the safest place where you can go and enjoy yourself at fullest. I recommend to go to different places cuz the list is never ending. It may be little costly but it's all worth it.

Posted: January 30, 2025
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Solo travel

Kolkata was definitely the worst place I have been in my life. Accommodation is much more expensive if you want to find something fairly decent, and I had trouble finding good places to eat compared to the rest of India.

Posted: October 17, 2023
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About Me

I'm a whimsical and chaotic person who loves to travel. Solo and friends. I'm an editor and a part time digital artist. I'd be happy to host and plan itineraries for anyone who loves to do offbeat things. Love Stray Kids, watching movies, reading and doing new things.

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Safety in India

Frequently asked questions

Is Kolkata safe?

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

Is Kolkata safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Kolkata consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?

Women living in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?

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