Women living in Bishkek consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Women living in Bishkek consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.
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.
Based on 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | 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 |
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, 2025Nurjamal
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, 2025I 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, 2025Madina
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, 2024The city (Bishkek) is very safety. all streets are equipped with electricity, so it’s not dark at the streets. People are friendly and there are not many homeless people and drug addicts. The city is also not big. Most of the residents know English.
Posted: August 23, 2024Alisa
Kazakhstan
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, 2025I love Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek, the capital, is such a beautiful, fascinating city. Lots of really good food, mountains, and small towns to discover.
Posted: May 10, 2023