Is Kosovo Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kosovo
Safety rating
Women living in Kosovo consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Kosovo consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.3/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Kosovo?
Pristina
It's a very safe city and people help if they see you being harrased or something, though the chances of that happening are low. But it's never bad to be precautious. I have lived here my entire life and i've only once been touched inappropiately by a guy, and the people around didn't hesitate to help right away.
Posted: May 7, 2025Istog
Istog is a very peacful city that lies in the north of Kosovo. It has a lot of villages in it and it is sorrounded by high beautiful mountains,it also it's own source of water from the mountains which is a place you can visit called "Burimi". Overall the people are quiet and very friendly.
Posted: December 31, 2024
Tringë
Gjilan
Gjilan is a relatively safe city with nice people. It mostly contains families that have lived there for a long time. Most people know each other or have common friends and families. People are kind and welcoming! Crime rates mostly concern young men that get involved in illegal activities and hang out with the wrong people.
Posted: December 30, 2024
Mrika
Pristina
Prishtina is a very safe place to live, visit, go out, walk. It is the capitol city of Kosova so it has a lot of coffee shops, restorants, bars and clubs that you can visit, and if you dont like that walking around and visiting the old part of the city and the square and the center part is also very interesting. You can visit Old coty of Ulpiana which is very close to Prishtina, but also other cities like Prizren, Gjakova for the old town and also Peja for the wonderful nature.
Posted: June 27, 2024
Eurona
Pristina
Pristina is pretty safe, been living here and is very quite and safe. You can walk alone at nightime without fearing someone might stalk you or anything like that. There’s cops in the streets all the time so even if something were to happen they would be there.
Posted: February 21, 2024Is Kosovo worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 14 experiences from female travelers
Pristina, Family travel
I would not recommend solo travel. Its a safe space for families tho! Very nice people. You should know a local to show around, that would make it safer. Pristina mall was very fun with lots of activities!
Posted: March 5, 2025Pristina, Group travel
Visited Kosovo (flew into Pristina) September 2023. It was my friend (female) and myself. We stayed 1 night and would recommend. There wasn’t quite a lot to do and 6 hours the next day was more than enough. There were lots of stray (very friendly) dogs around! Very protective of women we noticed. However, it was very clear that most men were not friendly towards them. Everywhere her and I walked at night there were dogs near us and growling at guys which was interesting. Didn’t really see any women walking at night. Food was really god and cheap! But again, not a lot to do. They all really liked the fact we were Americans (I live in London now). But met some great people on our walking tour. Then we left for Albania by bus.
Posted: August 18, 2024Experienced: August, 2023Meet locals in Kosovo
Mrika
About Me
Hiii, I’m a violin player and work in an orchestra since 2004. I love travel and try to visit at least a new state every year mostly Europe because it is closer to home and easier and cheaper to travel. I hope to find new people that love to travel and maybe meet up somewhere.
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Saime
About Me
Hii, my name is Saime. I'm an 18 year old girl from Kosovo, Prishtina, and i love traveling and meeting new people. I look forward to showing anyone around here or meet anyone when i go to a new country.
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Safety in Kosovo
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