Is Latvia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Latvia

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Latvia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Latvia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

Violence rating

1.9%

On average 1.9% percentage of women in Latvia 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 36 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.5/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Latvia?

Emīlija

Emīlija

Riga

I would say it’s one of the safest city’s I have been to and living here for 4 years haven’t experienced anything unsafe or something I should worry about. As a girl I would say I feel confident and safe in my city

Posted: March 14, 2025
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Samanta

Samanta

Latvia

I would say it is pretty safe, especially old town Riga, but train station Origo is kinda dangerous. Other cities are also safe, nobody really cares about you, everyone just doing their own things, but in other cities people would be surprised to see tourists and they probably wouldn’t know English.

Posted: March 10, 2025
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Seda

Seda

Rēzekne

Rezekne feels like a very safe city. It's the best thing about small cities 😄 Sometimes we even forget to lock our house door. I have never yet witnessed any crime happening in this city ( or in all of Latvia, really).

Posted: March 5, 2025
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Narmin

Narmin

Valmiera

I've stayed here for 3 months. This city is pretty quiet and located in 100 km far from Riga - the capital city. The most of population is older people. Maybe that's why here is so quiet like this. So, that's all.

Posted: March 3, 2025
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Old Riga

Riga Old Town is a charming place to live, especially the “Embassy District”. Overall, I have very little complaints about living here. There’s the occasional homeless person but I don’t see them nearly as much as when living in London

Posted: February 27, 2025
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Riga

It's pretty safe in Imanta, yet other suburbs like Ķengarangs may be scary at night or during rush hours. Zolitūde as a suburb is too quiet, so I wouldn't recommend it for tourism. If you are visiting Riga, the best place to stay is the city centre or Old town. The other option would be somewhere near that area.

Posted: February 26, 2025
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Riga

As in every country there is criminals, but it’s much more peaceful then in bigger countries. At night streets are calm and empty, only old town is crowded on weekends mostly. Not bad place to live in

Posted: February 15, 2025
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Riga

Riga is super safe there is a lot of CCTV in comparison to Germany! There are a lot of streetlights and people are super friendly in most areas and super honest. I lost important things a few times and always got them back.

Posted: February 7, 2025
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Tukums

Its alright. I dont use public transport in my hometown. From city to city its alright. Have nothing to worry about. In Rīga taking a public transport sometimes you can get the creeps because of the indians looking at you like a piece of meat.

Posted: January 31, 2025
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Malak

Malak

Riga

It's kinda safe as an international student here. But i would say i only experience crowded and central area! So be cautious anyway! Always stay safe ladies, especially when you're alone no matter which city which country, keep eyes open ❤❤❤❤❤

Posted: January 21, 2025
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Is Latvia worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 37 experiences from female travelers

Riga, Solo travel

While in Riga I stayed in the Blue Bird Hostel in the old city. The city felt pretty safe to walk around, although I didn't stay out very late. I really recommend the Art Nouveau neighborhood. I'm not aware of any museums since I had no time to visit one but simply walking around is very pleasant

Posted: March 16, 2025Experienced: April, 2022
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Melis

Melis

Turkey

Latvia, Solo travel

I went Latvia for Erasmus and it was the best thing I’ve ever experienced. I’ve never felt safe and peaceful anywhere. You can enjoy the clubs and even after 4 am you can walk to your place ALONE. I’ve done that many times and it’s really safe. The people are really friendly and open to new experiences. I was never bored. The only thing is in the winter it’s always snowing so if you don’t like I wouldn’t recommend but other than that everything was good

Posted: February 21, 2025
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Meet locals in Latvia

Rana

Rana

About Me

Very passionate about traveling and exploring new places, cultures, and people! Always seeking a new adventure! I have a bucket list that includes different things and I would love to tick it off by 2026! Lebanese🇱🇧

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Seda

Seda

About Me

Hello. I am Seda, currently a ESC volunteer in Latvia : ) Very interested in discovering new cities and befriending new people : )

Speaking

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Safety in Latvia

Frequently asked questions

Is Latvia safe?

Women living in Latvia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Latvia safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Latvia consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Latvia consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Latvia 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 Latvia?

Women living in Latvia consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5