Is Old Riga Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Old Riga

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Old Riga consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Old Riga consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 3 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is 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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paula

paula

Old Riga is a wonderful place to be! It's always buzzing, it truly never sleeps. The area is saturated with tourists and locals alike, because the area is truly beautiful, it is right in the heart of Riga as well. It contains countless café's, restaurants, shops, museums, bars, churches, anything you could want in one place. After the sun sets, you can see how the city parties! Every bar is filled with smiles from tourists and locals alike. The most active street is Grēcinieku iela - Sinners street in direct translation. This is the only time/place I'd regard a bit dangerous, because drunk people can get rowdy, but If you don't go around swinging, they won't disturb you at all :)

Posted: January 20, 2025
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I would say pretty safe. There are a few homeless people here, but they are not intrusive and do not seem to cause any problems. I'm not afraid to go alone at night, but of course, as a woman, safety comes first and I wouldn't take unnecessary risks. As there are a lot of people partying in the Old Town, it's often loud and crowded.

Posted: November 19, 2024
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Shreya

Shreya

About Me

Hey I’m Shreya, and I have lived a pretty unique and crazy life so far! Lived in Scotland, India, Czech Republic and now Latvia. I fried my own mental health apart in the past, and while i’ve healed up mostly, travelling and backpacking makes me feel alive so I want to do this a lot in my life. I did a backpacking tour through Thailand and i quickly got addicted to the feeling of meeting the most interesting, lost people and getting on with everyone I meet. Immersing myself in countries with a special culture is important to me :)

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Safety in Latvia

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Riga safe?

Women living in Old Riga consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Old Riga safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Old Riga consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Old Riga?

Women living in Old Riga consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5