Is Katowice Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Katowice

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

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

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Katowice consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

Violence rating

9.7%

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 17 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.1/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Katowice?

Katowice and Poland overall is pretty safe. We don’t have a big problem with agression towards women like for example Spain. Generally it is safe in public transport Though I am still worried about walking somewhere at night (depends what area of the city).

Posted: May 3, 2025
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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, 2025
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Aga

Aga

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, 2025
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In 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, 2025
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Milena

Milena

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, 2025
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Is Katowice worth visiting?

Tetiana

Tetiana

Poland

Solo travel

Katowice is a mix of old factories and new buildings. I liked visiting museums and listening to music there. The city center is small and easy to walk around. My time in Katowice was fun and relaxing.

Posted: May 27, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Aga

About Me

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Safety in Poland

Frequently asked questions

Is Katowice safe?

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

Is Katowice safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Katowice consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

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

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Katowice?

Women living in Katowice consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5