Is Kaunas Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Kaunas

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

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

Violence rating

1.4%

On average 1.4% percentage of women in Lithuania 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 17 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Kaunas?

Kaunas is a pretty safe city. In daylight-there’s absolutely nothing to worry about, sometimes there are some less public places, where you can feel scared as a woman, but other than that-people are trusting. At night on the other hand, be careful of drunk people around the bars-some drunk men tend to talk to you harrass, therefore stay carefull with that.

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Viktorija

Viktorija

It's safe to walk during the day, but it's better to be careful at night. You can safely drive on public transport, but it's better not to be alone in the evenings. Go where the streets are lit. Always have your phone close to you.

Posted: February 16, 2025
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It usually depends on the parts of Kaunas you visit. For example, the central areas are more welcoming to new travelers, nobody really pays attention to you and do their own things. I’ve lived in Kaunas my whole life and so far I have never been harrassed in clubs or pubs, hit on in concerts or even approached on public transport. Although for later evenings I would suggest staying closer to well lit areas and using Bolt or Uber for your rides home just in case you feel unsafe in the area.

Posted: February 15, 2025
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Overall safe city, wouldn’t go somewhere alone at night tho.. but if you’re in city centre then you’re okay cause I would say that it’s not that safe in sleeping areas at night. During the day its safe🫶

Posted: January 28, 2025
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Kaunas had a lot of history with organized crime in the 90s when Lithuania just declared independence, but since joining the EU and NATO our country, in my opinion flourished, when I was growing up the city did not have a good vibe, but since reconstructing our city, getting more funds into education, culture and etc. Kaunas became much more safe, living here all my life, and not being the type of person to stay indoors, I'd say as a woman I have never been threatened, followed, harassed physically or sexually here. I am a night owl and also a traveller between the cities in Lithuania, at night I have never felt unsafe or had any incidents that requeried any intervienence.

Posted: January 10, 2025
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Frequently asked questions

Is Kaunas safe?

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

Is Kaunas safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Kaunas consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas 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 Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Kaunas 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 Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Kaunas 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 Kaunas?

Women living in Kaunas consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5