Is Astana Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Astana
Safety rating
Women living in Astana consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Astana consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 11 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Astana?
Karina
astana is safe , but men are crazy all over the world , so stay safe nice places, nice people, do not stay in the dark alone, and better take taxi , many places to chill and rest i love that city !
Posted: June 20, 2025Astana is a pretty safe place for all kind of travelers. Local people value hospitality. The crime levels are low-moderate. There are almost no robberies,attacks. The center of the city might be safer than outskirts.
Posted: June 7, 2025The 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, 2025I 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, 2025I 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
Maiya
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, 2025Is Astana worth visiting?
Couple travel
Astana is a new city, built specifically as the capital. We spent one night in Astana and that was enough. I recommend visiting the mosque and the tower. About 1.5 hours from Astana is a former gulag (for women and children) - we hired a driver to take us there.
Posted: June 9, 2022Safety in Kazakhstan
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