Is Kazakhstan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kazakhstan
Safety rating
Women living in Kazakhstan consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Kazakhstan consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 37.4% percentage of women in Kazakhstan 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 22 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Kazakhstan?
Astana
The city is actually very safe, especially if you’re walking around the left bank. Of course, like in any other city, it’s good to stay a bit cautious, but overall it feels very safe. The right bank can be a bit less safe, especially late at night and on the outskirts.
Posted: April 17, 2025Astana
I would say it's usually very safe near Expo park, in Esil neighborhood overall. But it's very dark and unsafe in other parts of Astan, and i wouldn't dare to walk alone at night. At some parts I could get robbed, but I have to truly try my best to find those areas.
Posted: April 16, 2025Astana
I living here, so I used to something things. And Astana is very interesting and underrated place, but it still not too safe for the women. And if you a solo female traveler and plans to come, I suggest to you to not going after dark and be careful when you’re in not public place. Wish you kind regards ✨
Posted: April 14, 2025
Nadira
Almaty
Almaty is generally considered safe for travelers and residents if take standard precautions. Most visiting places trouble free and usually people are welcoming and helpful Public transport is the safest but avoid carry big pockets as on the bus mostly crowded
Posted: March 10, 2025West Kazakhstan Province
West Kazakhstan, specifically Aktobe, the city where I was born, after 15 years we moved out to another city in South Kazakhstan. All I can say is that I felt myself more safer in Aktobe than Shymkent.
Posted: March 7, 2025
Mara
Almaty
The upper part of the city is mostly safe. I don’t recommend tourists to visit lower part (lower than Tole bi street), cuz the crime rate there is higher. There is a lot of pickpockets around markets in south-east part of the city.
Posted: March 4, 2025
Maiya
Astana
Astana is quite safe place, but in definite parts, I’m living in the place where there are a lot of families live, so I feel quite comfortable in this area, but I can’t say about other places, I’ve heard that u should be careful in the right part of the city, cause city is divided into two parts because of the river Esil.
Posted: February 11, 2025
Annabella
Almaty
In the center is quite safe. I wouldn't suggest u to go to suburbs at night alone. However i always feel very safe here and walk alone after dark a lot. Moreover i go out with girls and its totally fine.
Posted: February 4, 2025Almaty
up of the city is usually safe. Almaty is safe, just try to not go out alone at night. try to book hotel/hostel in upper city. make friends, stay tuned. upper city is also more beautiful due to mountains.
Posted: January 25, 2025Astana
Astana is a quite safe place. I was/am always comfortable here. People are hospitable and nice. Sometimes they might be curious if you look different so they might want to capture it and may ask you to take a photo with them. If you’re not ok with it you can simply say no to it and it’ll be ok. Overall, people here understand some English so it wouldn’t be a big problem to express yourself.
Posted: January 21, 2025Is Kazakhstan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 7 experiences from female travelers
Kokshetau, Solo travel
I felt myself safe, but i didn't walk alone during nights, only during a daylight. There aren't that many attractions to visit, but I felt myself more calm there. After being surrounded by city noise for a long time, I felt like Kokshetau was a calming reset place for me.
Posted: April 17, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Kazakhstan, Solo travel
I loved Kazakhstan and with a clear heart I can recommend it. Almaty and Astana are amazing cities, and the Tien Shan mountains are astounding. People in Kazakhstan are also some of the friendliest I have ever met, and I felt so safe there.
Posted: December 26, 2023Meet locals in Kazakhstan
Arailym
About Me
Hi everyone. My name is Arailym. I'm 26. Currently I live in Oskemen, Kazakhstan, and I graduated from the Kazakh-American Free University. I come from Katonkaragay village in East Kazakhstan, located in one of the most beautiful national parks in our country. It’s home to the magical Mount Belukha, which is popular among many spiritual seekers who visit it to find harmony and restore their energy. I lived there for 18 years, and it’s a truly beautiful place. Every summer, I visit my grandparents there. I enjoy mushroom hunting, though my family usually goes to the mountains to gather berries, which I avoid due to my allergies. I love learning new things and always try to find ways to improve myself. During my school years, I took dombyra (a Kazakh traditional musical instrument) classes for five years. One of my favorite quotes is: “Compare yourself to who you were yesterday.” I strive to live by it. I visited Germany last April. It was the very first country I ever visited and, of course, an unforgettable experience. I was there for 1 month. I had a chance to visit Neuschwanstein castle, Füssen, München. I lived mainly in Zwickau (Sachsen). I had a chance to visit the beautiful city — Salzburg, Austria. The home of Mozart. I also visited Basel, Switzerland. All thanks to Deutsche Bahn ticket. It's so great I wish other countries had something similar. With friends we also visited Paris, Milan, Rome, and Barcelona. We spent 1 or 2 days in each city. Too little time to explore, but we visited the most famous places. This summer I am going to go to the USA for International Leadership Experience. It's part of KAFU program. I will go with a friend. We would like to visit New York, Boston, Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Denver. I would be thrilled to find people who could host us for a day or 2.
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Alisha
About Me
Hey ladies! I’m Alisha from Astana, Kazakhstan, 18 yo. I’m planning to study fashion design, and have a plan to travel around the world. I’m newbie in the solo female travel, but hope will be very fast to adapt ;) I am interested in self-development, learning new things, esoteric, human rights, feminism, DIY and dream about to create some to help world be better. Feel free to message me ❤️🩹 I always open to communication and new people 🫶🏼
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