Is Kyrgyzstan Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kyrgyzstan
Safety rating
Women living in Kyrgyzstan consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Kyrgyzstan consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 19.3% percentage of women in Kyrgyzstan 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 7 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Bishkek
I would say our city is pretty safe. People here are willing to help in case of emergency. No pickpockets. Unfortunately, in Kyrgyzstan, there are some men with a very low level of social responsibility — they may insult women, commit domestic violence, or engage in harassment. But fortunately, in my large circle of friends and acquaintances, there are no such people.
Posted: May 27, 2025Kyrgyzstan
Its very safe dor women its population is 70 percent women so every thing is safe for us we can roam around after 12 at night and no one stare every one mind their own bussiness and crime rate is very low too
Posted: May 10, 2025
Nurjamal
Bishkek
Bishkek is quite a safe city in my experience. I feel comfortable walking alone in most areas after dark without significant concerns about theft. As a woman, I do encounter occasional unwanted attention, similar to what women unfortunately experience in many places around the world. It's not particularly severe here - just the typical gender-based interactions that women often need to be mindful of while traveling. Overall, I find the safety situation to be reasonable, though women travelers may want to exercise the same awareness they would in other international destinations.
Posted: March 3, 2025Kyrgyzstan
I don't think it's a dangerous country but every country has its own bad people so it's good if you're careful. Till now, I don't think I've experienced any of these harassments. Here's people are nice when you Approach nice
Posted: February 4, 2025Bishkek
I would say its a safe place especially for foreign woman. I mostly walk alone even in dark and remote areas because i love to walk and explore different parts of the city regardless of time. Also i am a kind of person who can go alone anywhere if my friends are busy and i have almost never felt danger
Posted: January 1, 2025
Madina
Bishkek
Bishkek is mostly safe for women, especially if you walk alone in the city center or on busy streets. However, I wouldn’t recommend walking alone in remote areas, new neighborhoods, or suburbs, especially at night. The overall crime rate in Bishkek is quite low, but women should still be careful. Use comfort or business class taxis instead of economy. Avoid walking alone on dark and empty streets. Watch your drinks at bars. In general, stay alert and take the same precautions as you would in any other country.
Posted: November 17, 2024Is Kyrgyzstan worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 10 experiences from female travelers
Alisa
Kazakhstan
Bishkek, Family travel
Hi all! I didn’t have much time in Bishkek. But all in all experience of just walking around and visiting parks + the National History Museum (better organized than in Almaty, KZ btw!) made me happy. All in all people are helpful, I didn’t feel pressure or anything.
Posted: May 26, 2025
Veronika
Czech Republic
Kyrgyzstan, Group travel
I would recommend this trip to everyone who loves nature and hiking! And horses! The country is pretty safe and locals are very welcoming (I’m a white blonde women saying this). I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. They are Muslims but not really strict so you don’t need to cover much. The nature is stunning and the hikes are really accessible. Would ho back!
Posted: May 1, 2025Safety in Kyrgyzstan
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