Is Warsaw Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Warsaw

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

Women living in Warsaw consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Warsaw 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 53 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A 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:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Warsaw safe for women?

It is pretty safe for girls and women in Warsaw. There are lights everywhere at night in the city centre. I live here for two years already and I had no dangerous or unpleasant situations. A year ago I could work till 1a.m., and came home by night buses and felt pretty safety.

Posted: November 15, 2024
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Krystyna

Krystyna

Overall it's a very safe city. I'd just advise to be careful in the evening and at night because there may be some drunk or not sane people walking in some areas (and that is never safe). BUT even if you're travelling at night and using public transport - you don't need to worry much.

Posted: November 12, 2024
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Zuza

Zuza

Generally I'd say it is quite safe. I'd be more cautious around Praga district and not go there alone when it's dark, especially if you don't know the area. Be cautious around the central train station too, in the Śródmieście there can be some shady people, but I don't see dangerous situations often. If you're interested in the old town, usually there aren't huge crowds and I've never felt unsafe there.

Posted: October 21, 2024
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Anita

Anita

We dony have to hide bags in public transport to avoid robbery, at night is generally safe, in some events there are more police officers, you can order Uber for women for more safety (most of drivers are foreign).

Posted: October 12, 2024
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Warsaw is quite safe town (as all Poland), I live there since years and I feel very safe here. Also I met a few solo female travelers here and as far as I know they all felt safe and never been in denger here.

Posted: October 12, 2024
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Justi

Justi

Warsaw is very clean and safe city. Very good transportation. I truly recommend for staying. Very nice and safe place for night life as well as culture life. Excellent restaurants and bar. Still cheaper than other European capital and the quality is excellent

Posted: October 9, 2024
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warsaw, but in general Poland, is a safe place for women. i can easily go out no matter what time is it, and i know for a fact that nothing bad will happen to me. as a side bonus, there’s always police men in the street so that makes me feel much more safe.

Posted: September 13, 2024
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Warsaw, Poland is a city where I feel very safe as a woman. Taking the bus at night is not considered risky here and overall crime is not common. It is always best to have your wits about you but I can honestly say that having traveled through much of Europe and the US, Poland is much safer than most of the places I have been to.

Posted: September 8, 2024
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Its very safe european town Women are respected People are not bothering Police is doing good job Grimes are very rarelly Only be carefull in clubs I think you will feel safe here Norhing is happening to strangers

Posted: September 5, 2024
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Warsaw is very safe for women, but of course you can never exclude the possibility of pickpocketing or catcalling. Some sexual assault incidents have been recently reported in Ubers, but I personally have never experienved issues.

Posted: September 3, 2024
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Is Warsaw worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 20 experiences from female travelers

Kaylee

Kaylee

Austria

Solo travel

Super cheap and ate very good. Got a good hostel 30 seconds away to a huge club street. Like 10 minutes from the main area of the city. Enjoyed really cheap fun shots. There was a club named “Havana” nearby. Great club. Wonderful art n very cold. Not a lot of English speakers but can get around easily with just saying Kurwa.

Posted: August 18, 2024
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Solo travel

I liked Warsaw. This city is so calm. Young generation know English and they are helpful. Food is avarage but I came from Turkey so I may felt that because of the awesomeness of Turkish cuisine. Public transportation is so easy and cheap. If you stay 1 month I recommend you get a 1 month public transportation card

Posted: August 3, 2024
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Meet locals in Warsaw

Greta

Greta

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Zuza

Zuza

About Me

Hi, I'm a beginner traveler, mostly interested in people, culture, language, cuisine and nature around the globe. If you want to reach me through Instagram, please send me a message so I know you're from here❣️

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Safety in Poland

Frequently asked questions

Is Warsaw safe?

Women living in Warsaw consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Warsaw safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Warsaw consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw 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 Warsaw?

Women living in Warsaw consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5