Women living in Krakow consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Women living in Krakow consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 36 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: | 1.7/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all 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: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Fairly safe but need to be on a look out in public transportation, crowded places (Market Square area) and when walking after dark - avoid parks and little alleys. There is a night public transportation and uber/bolt offer “women for women” options (female driver) at moderate rates.
Posted: December 20, 2024Kasia
In crowded spaces like Christmas market or trams there are sometimes pickpocketing and sexual harassment. At night I would be careful with drunk people, especially at the bar where they might put drugs to your drink.
Posted: December 1, 2024I would feel save even sleeping in the street in Kraków. Nothing bad ever happened to me here in terms of criminals. I usually leave my bike without locking and nobody has ever steal it. Once they stole my bike wheel.
Posted: October 8, 2024Hana
I can easilly go after dark alone and I am not worried at all. It is really safe place and people are caring. I have never in my live face dangerous situation. But of course you should always be carefull
Posted: September 16, 2024Catia
I walk alone at night from the club all the time when isnot cold. No issues. Is better to avoid the city center mais streets coming back at night just to bodies the hassle of drunk people and this includes tourists and locals but nothing really happens is just ignoring and keep walking so my advice is to avoid it.
Posted: September 1, 2024Sylwia
Kraków is a safe city. Of course there are places where you should stay vigilant like anywhere else in the world but the city center is well lit, pedestrian friendly and full of people until very late hours at night. Locals are friendly and ready to help.
Posted: August 30, 2024Maja
Kraków is one of the safest cities I’ve experienced in Europe, it’s very clean and I see many women walking around at night with no issues. The public transport system is also quick, clean and safe. The only issue I’ve ever noticed is drunk people being a bit rowdy but never anything towards me
Posted: August 19, 2024Basically safe, but after 11pm prefer take uber. City center is safe, there always lots of people and police. Typically drunk people around night clubs. And if you like night life, just pay extra attention inside night clubs.
Posted: August 4, 2024Nadia
I've been living in Krakow for all my life and I've never saw any dangerous situation in this city. Now I live in Barcelona for one month and it is safe here also but Krakow it's much more safer than most of cities in Europe
Posted: August 4, 2024Kraków is very safe at all. Of course, you need to be careful at night, just like everywhere else. I feel very comfortable and safe here. There are plenty of homeless people here in some places. But usually they do not pose any danger if you do not approach them.
Posted: July 30, 2024based on 56 experiences from female travelers
I really like my time there, although when I try to call an Uber, they had the option “just for woman” that made me feel a little unsafe, because I never seen that option before, so it means something happen there! Then I ask for more details and it really had happened some cases of abuse to girls! But besides that, really loved everything and nothing happened to me
Posted: October 4, 2024Amaryllis
Greece
Krakow is a very nice city, I stayed in Bubble Hostel and i felt very safe, even though it was my first solo trip. Near Krakow it has many interesting activities and venues to see! I visited the salt mine and the Auschwitz camp. The salt mine was 100 zloty, which is not expensive and the Auschwitz camp was free without a guide. Also the old town is very pretty and is walkable! You should definitely visit the Wawel castle but be sure to have a lot of time ahead of you because it's huge!! Overall the experience was really good and I would recommend it for budget travelling! 😊
Posted: September 22, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Kirin
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