Is Ulaanbaatar Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Ulaanbaatar

It is generally safe as long as you know what you're doing and where you are going. However, some people can be quite physical, especially in public transport. Most Mongolian people tend to be physical in such settings, but don’t worry—they're not as mean as they might seem.

Well there's no gun in Mongolia so armed robbery or terrorist attacks are closer to none. But I believe everywhere in the world there's still such bad people, so regardless you have to be really careful!!

As a local Mongolian who have not lived in country for long, I feel that it’s safe but like anywhere else you got be careful and be aware of your surroundings. Good to find a local people that want to make foreign friends rather than someone who is working as a tour guide. That’s just my opinion. I apply this whenever I travel overseas.

It’s a safe place in general, but I’ve heard and witnessed stories of sexual assault on the street (grabbing someone’s butt as they were walking), my mom being pickpocketed, drunk people fighting on the street. All of these events happened at night, so if you pay attention during dark hours, it will be okay!