Is Poland Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Poland consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Poland consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 9.7% percentage of women in Poland 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 709 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Poland?
Gosia
Poznan
Poznan is really safe, people are friendly. You must be careful when in Poznan it’s football match cause sometimes peoples are drunk but not to often. After dark is also safe, of course better be attentive.
Posted: September 1, 2025Bialystok
Białystok isn’t a very big city, and because of that, the crime rate is quite low. I’ve lived here my whole life- I studied here, I work here, and I’ve never been robbed. Occasionally, you might get catcalled by someone who’s drunk, but there are always plenty of people around who will step in if you ever feel unsafe.
Posted: August 29, 2025Gdansk
Based on the news what happened here and my personal feelings, something’s I feel insecure by walking here at the evening. But in general Gdańsk is a pretty safe city, I’m not scared about being robbed, I feel secure in my apartment. Just scared of walking alone after dark
Posted: August 27, 2025
Wiktoria
Katowice
Living here since I was 3 and can recommend! There's police everywhere, not much of dark areas and there's always someone to help you. I would say it just like everywhere - 1/100000 chance to anything to happen
Posted: August 26, 2025Rzeszow
really safe! i think i can go everywhere and my fear of something is only my imagination. i didn’t have any wrong moment in this city except for old ladies who’s been mean sometimes😅 i really recommend, even if there’s not much to do!
Posted: August 26, 2025Is Poland worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 196 experiences from female travelers
Wiktoria
Poland
Zakopane, Family travel
My third time in Zakopane - this time with my mom and more for mountains, less for rest. My legs were dead after 6 hours in Hala Gąsienicowa and even more after Dolina Kościeliska. Weather was amazing, lots of people but still comfortable. Food soooo good! I mostly tried polish foods - żurek in bread recommended! My mom loved pierogi (without an s!) If you're looking for hotel there, I can send you a link for Booking.com as I don't remember the name now. We had amazing view for Giewont, balcony and peace for a really low price (Almost nothing!)
Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Safety in Poland
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