Is Almaty Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Almaty

Safety rating

Moderate
3.5 /5

Women living in Almaty consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

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

Violence rating

37.4%

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 21 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Almaty?

Aisulu

Aisulu

Overall a very safe city, but it’s better to know areas, central is safe enough, but it’s better to always look out. People friendly, but be aware of scams as well, especially taxi, use only official apps

Posted: July 29, 2025
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it's true that it's not the safest place, however in recent years Almaty slowly becomes a lot more safe. there's always people walking around in the evening, even with kids. the center of the city is the safest zone. i'm a person who always chooses to walk to the destination or use public transport and I rarely or never experience any forms of assaults

Posted: July 27, 2025
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Usually, I feel pretty safe in Almaty. Nothing wrong happened to me for the past decade while I was living there. Definitely feel much safer than in Paris, for example. But not that safe as in Dubai. In Almaty I still need to keep an eye on the environment and be a little bit vigilant

Posted: July 26, 2025
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Malika

Malika

Almaty City Center is pretty safe, so u can not worry a lot, but u should be careful during dark time. There is no public transports after 23:00, so it will be better order uber or yandex taxi. And don’t wear too open clothes, u can wear basics, if u are alone don’t wear open neckline or short skirts. If u will be with friends u can do it

Posted: July 20, 2025
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Olga

Olga

Almaty is safe city. Very polite people. Kazakh people are hospital and welcoming. People always help you and answer the questions. In our tradition, the guest is considered as an important person. Our people always suggest the guests to have a tee and meal.

Posted: July 12, 2025
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I suggest always to be connected to someone,especially if you’re going out to the bar or club.Watch your glass and if you feel uncomfortable just stick to any girls nearby(most of them are cool and will be happy to help)

Posted: June 20, 2025
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Is Almaty worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.9 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Ayazhan

Ayazhan

Kazakhstan

Group travel

I feel safe, because there are a lot of other people that also do it. You should take warm clothes, water, food, snacks, some sweets, maybe chocolate, spf, T-shirt, socks, good mood. No need to pay for entry or overnight stay, take everything with you, you just need to rent a tent and other accessories.

Posted: May 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Family travel

in July 2023, my family and I flew to Kazakhstan (Almaty). This was my first trip. Although we did not visit many places, I really enjoyed this trip. Almaty has landscapes of incredible beauty, mountains, nature, fruits and berries grow right on the streets. The city itself is also very beautiful, because it has beautiful architecture and many garlands and lights, as well as many restaurants with live music, decorated with garlands and flowers. To be honest, I didn't really like the local cuisine, since I'm not a fan of spices and fatty foods (this is purely my personal opinion), but some dishes were really tasty, and, importantly, everyone in Kazakhstan is served in large portions ;) What As for prices, for me, being a Russian, the prices were quite amazing, since everything here costs 2-3 times lower than in Russia (I even managed to bring a whole suitcase of snacks and drinks lol ). I also want to note that Kazakhstan has a rather warm climate, I can’t stand the heat, but here it felt much more pleasant, and we also lived in an observatory on a mountain, which helped us escape the heat. We visited the famous Medeo and climbed 842 steps, terribly tired, but admired the beautiful views. We also went up the funiculars to Kok-Tube, where we visited the zoo, fed the animals, and also visited the amusement park there. Not far from this place we also went to the cinema. We also visited the Butakovsky waterfall, where we were able to fully experience and see the beauty, and also take many beautiful photos. We also visited an open water park and a market. Also we visited the park of the first president, where we just walked, ate ice cream and admired the viewsWe had such a short but eventful vacation, I liked everything very much and I would like to visit Almaty again ♡

Posted: June 18, 2023Experienced: June, 2022
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Safety in Kazakhstan

Frequently asked questions

Is Almaty safe?

Women living in Almaty consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is Almaty safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Almaty consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Almaty?

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

What is the crime rate in Almaty?

Women living in Almaty 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 Almaty?

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Almaty?

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Almaty?

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Almaty?

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Almaty consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5