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 84 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:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not 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:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Krakow?

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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I think Kraków is a safe city. Of course, crime does happen, including crimes against women. However, it’s a matter of gender that we have to be cautious everywhere and at all times. We need to be extra careful, but I would say it’s a bit better than in large global metropolises like Barcelona or Paris.

Posted: July 2, 2025
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Gabriela

Gabriela

it’s a really safe space for people, but sometimes u can feel worried. People r often really nice buying depends on which people u meet and on where u are. I feel i think safe, but after dark i don’t.

Posted: July 1, 2025
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Krakow is a beautiful and safe city, perfect for solo travelers and girls’ trips. Great vibes and lots of history to discover! you will love it here! I think it’s a good place for the first solo travel , I have always felt save here

Posted: June 25, 2025
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Khrystyna

Khrystyna

It is a really safe European place, although there are some places that are not pleasurable to visit at night. Overall, I feel safe most of the time, even late at night. I would recommend to just be mindful and everything will be fine!

Posted: June 20, 2025
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Kraków is quite a safe city. There are some parts such as Nowa Huta that are better to stay away after dark, but aside from that it is very safe. In the city centre there is always a lot of people, just be careful to be where the people are.

Posted: June 17, 2025
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Is Krakow worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 64 experiences from female travelers

Nikola

Nikola

Czech Republic

Family travel

I visited Krakow twice and both times I wasn't disappointed. It may be that I'm from the CZ (and PL is similar) but I always felt at home & safe. The people were nice & the sights were beautiful in this historic place. I highly recommend visiting the museum of Schindler's Factory especially if you like history, Wieliczka salt mines and the historical city centre. The food here is typical Slavic/central European cuisine but there's also plenty of restaurants which offer various other meals. We got around by car which was kinda long so if you can, park near the centre and go on foot, even walking through the city is a beautiful experience 😍❤️🇵🇱

Posted: July 3, 2025Experienced: August, 2024
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Group travel

It was really safe as two women with my friend. We really liked how people minded their own business the whole time lol. You can see ancient places, if you like museums a lot(especially aviation) I recommend you to go see Kraków. We went there by train from Rzeszów for just 20 zł as students! Highly recommend!!!!!

Posted: April 10, 2025Experienced: March, 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 1.6 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 very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 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 1.1 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 out of 5