Women living in Katowice consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Women living in Katowice consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
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.
Based on 16 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Katowice and surrounding towns are fairly safe. You can move with no worries even after dark. It's accepting for LGBTQ people. In Katowice as in every big city small accidents can happen u should remember that.
Posted: April 25, 2025Aga
It's totally safe in my opinion, I live in the city center, walk alone there and in the Park Kościuszki in the darkness all the time. Everyone mind their business, no one is bothering, people are shy in general, no one is approaching.
Posted: April 22, 2025In Katowice, it is generally safe, but it can be different on weekends near Mariacka Street. For women traveling alone, it might be challenging to move around there in the evening by themselves. Similarly, I advise avoiding the districts of Załęże and Szopienice.
Posted: April 13, 2025Milena
Katowice is a relatively safe city. It all depends on where you are, but the immediate city center and downtown are very safe. There is no problem walking after dark and public transport is well-developed and quite safe.
Posted: April 11, 2025Jagoda
Poland is generally very safe. There are relatively few unpleasant situations for women. Here in Katowice, I've been approached a few times, but I don't think I've ever felt really threatened. I have also never been robbed.
Posted: April 11, 2025As in every place in the world, there are dangerous situations, But I still haven't heard of anything like that. I go for a run in the evenings, for walks, and it's safe. I've never witnessed any dangerous incidents
Posted: February 28, 2025It is safe, but as in every city - u need to be careful. So its always better to stay in company, and avoid dark streets, or watch your belongings. But still I believe Poland is really safe. Much better than many countries
Posted: February 26, 2025It is generally safe to be in the center, but it is advisable not to walk alone in the dark on the outskirts. There are many police officers in the city center. It’s best to avoid going out in the evening during matches. In my opinion, other neighborhoods aren’t very safe. However, people are generally nice and helpful, especially students, who tend to react quickly.
Posted: February 13, 2025Safe place for a small woman to live with no fear. It's safe to walk around by yourself. I have lived in Portugal and this feels safer. People are polite and help you if you get lost,but even then they don't come too close.
Posted: February 8, 2025It's pretty peaceful here, but as a woman I still have this unexplainable fear everywhere. It's definitely more unsafe for non polish people, but honestly it will shows up only verbally in most cases
Posted: December 25, 2024Aga
Hi! Hola! I am always eager to show around and learn about other cultures, in particular, I am crazy about Latin America😂 I wish to visit all those beautiful places one day 😍). ¿Quieres tomar un cafecito por el centro? Escríbeme! 💚 ¿Buscas los mejores consejos sobre vida en Silesia? Aquí estoy ¿Te urge aprender polaco para entender porque tú suegra te regaña? Mándame un mensaje y hagamos un intercambio de idiomas😂
Agatha
Hi! I'm Agata, I live in Katowice, Upper Silesia, Poland my whole life, but I love to travel solo or with my best friend :) I'm a crazy cat mom 😻 I work as a hairdresser and make-up artist 💇🏻♀️