Is Krakow Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4.4 /5

Women living in Krakow consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Krakow consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 95 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Krakow?

Ewa

Ewa

Heavily depends on the area, but overall it’s a safe city - I go on walks alone after dark and I’ve never been bothered by anyone. I’ve never been robbed, mogged etc and I don’t know anyone who has. I also have no experience in being sexually harassed or raped but you might hear a comment or two from local drunkards.

Posted: August 23, 2025
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I believe it's a safe city - sometimes someone will act weird or men will act "like men" but in general it's safe & you get rarely interrupted. I carry safety tools such as paper gas just in case of an emergency but never had to use it and I go out a lot.

Posted: August 19, 2025
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Kraków is where I was born and where I live and it’s definetely one of the safest cities in the world. I came back alone at night to my apartment multiple times, we don’t have pickpockets, people are welcoming and I would recommend it to visit for many women

Posted: August 17, 2025
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I've never had bad experience in Krakow. I feel safe enough to walking alone. Obviously, I'm trying to be focused and looking around but nothing happened to me. At least for now.

Posted: August 16, 2025
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In comparison to other major European cities not bad. You may experience unpleasant comments, unwanted male attention, catcalling ect, but when it comes to physical assault it's pretty rare, especially during the day

Posted: August 15, 2025
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Is Krakow worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 69 experiences from female travelers

Ekin

Ekin

Turkey

Solo travel

I’d say I felt mostly safe because I stayed at a female only hostel. But i also enjoyed the nightlife and everyone was very respectful even though i was sadly dangerously intoxicated:( (was having a bad day)

Posted: August 24, 2025
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Safety in Poland

Frequently asked questions

Is Krakow safe?

Women living in Krakow consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is Krakow safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Krakow consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Krakow?

Women living in Krakow consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Krakow?

Women living in Krakow 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 Krakow?

Women living in Krakow consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Krakow consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Krakow?

Women living in Krakow consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Krakow?

Women living in Krakow consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Krakow 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 Krakow?

Women living in Krakow consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5