Is Krakow Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Krakow

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
1.6 /5

Women living in Krakow consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 89 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.6/5Low

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?

Deniz

Deniz

It is a beautiful city and everyone should see it! Amazing views, historical places and night life! Public transportation is so easy to figure out!! People are friendly (especially the students). You feel safe even if it is 03.00 am in the morning!

Posted: July 24, 2025
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Oliwia

Oliwia

Krakow is a safe city. Walking alone at night can be scary in your head, but I've never experienced any harassment. You can find lots of foreigners at night in The Main Square (mostly British people who came to party) that are sometimes loud and may say something to you as a woman, but it's nothing dangerous.

Posted: July 23, 2025
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I am now working as a intern in krakow. It's my first days, so I am not completely aware of the safety but for now it is really safe. I did not come across any harassment or any other uncomfortable stuffs

Posted: July 11, 2025
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It is a safe city, but especially as a woman you need to be careful when it’s dark outside! Don’t go alone, but besides that it is rly safe city<3 One of my favorites in Europe and Poland. When I’m going at night with my friend I’m not afraid

Posted: July 10, 2025
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It's safer than other cities in Poland where I've been. You can come home whenever you render appropriate, go to bars and pubs, take cabs, no worries at all. No one has ever said or done anything to stress me about my safety while I'm outside. There's only the matter of some street fights sometimes that you'd better stay away from. It's normally caused by drunks, which is seen everywhere in the world I suppose. Other than that, it's all cool.

Posted: July 10, 2025
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Aga

Aga

I would say overall Krakow is safe place for women. I feel ok walking in the night. I don’t use public transport at night anymore but when I was still using it the only issue was with drunk people shouting. I’ve seen situations where people were aggressive towards people with darker skin but it was always men.

Posted: July 3, 2025
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Is Krakow worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 66 experiences from female travelers

Alisa

Alisa

Czech Republic

Solo travel

I traveled to Krakow solo and felt completely safe the whole time, even at night. The city is very walkable and easy to navigate. I stayed at a budget-friendly hostel near the Old Town, which was perfect for meeting other travelers. Highlights: Wawel Castle, Schindler’s Factory, and a day trip to Auschwitz (powerful and emotional—book in advance). For food, I recommend Milkbar Tomasza and trying zapiekanka in Kazimierz. Public transport is reliable, but I mostly walked. I spent about 40 EUR/day, including meals, museum entries, and transport. My itinerary: Day 1 – Old Town + Wawel; Day 2 – Auschwitz; Day 3 – Kazimierz + Vistula river walk. Krakow is perfect for solo travelers!

Posted: July 23, 2025
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Kendra

Kendra

United Kingdom

Couple travel

Absolutely loved everything. The food. The scenery. The clean streets. The river. The Christmas decorations. The cathedral. The palace. I liked Auschwitz for history. There is lots to do and see. You could do it really cheap and it’s cheap when you’re there. Lots of tours too!

Posted: July 11, 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 1.6 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