Is Russia Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Russia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Russia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 23.3% percentage of women in Russia 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 259 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Russia?
Sasha
Moscow
Unfortunately, Moscow in particular and Russia in general is not a very safe place for women. Especially when it’s dark, especially if you’re far away from the downtown. I don’t feel very safe walking without my “safety kit” at night. I don’t feel safe with taxi drivers, with men in the elevators and when there is no one around but a single man on the dark street
Posted: September 20, 2025
Елизавета
Moscow
Well, I’ve always been told by my father that I must be really careful every time. He used to forbid me to return home late by myself and preferred ordering a taxi just for safety. Yet living here my whole life I’ve never experienced anything dangerous like this. I’ve seen an act of sexual harassment in a metro train once and that time a huge group of kind people helped that poor lady to deal with it. I don’t follow criminal news but myself I’ve never seen or experienced anything scary. The only thing I’m afraid of is darkness and going back home through the dark alleys is awful😅. But even there I am pretty sure that nothing can happen, at least at the place I live)
Posted: September 18, 2025Bryansk
Safe and nice city with its aesthetic. There are opened and kid people in the city. People are responsive. You can walk til the darkness, and there’s no worries about it. Sometimes some people make you complements that sounds not safety, but if you don’t make your way on it, he/she doesn’t want to do something wrong
Posted: September 17, 2025Russia
Very safe. I feel nice even at night. People are welcoming and kind, ready to help. I love Russia and people here, though some are not very clever but still kind. Also I’m in love with Germany and Hollywood
Posted: September 14, 2025Moscow
In general, there are cameras on the streets everywhere, but you should avoid walking alone in the dark on deserted streets at night. I live in a not-so-safe area, but I haven't had any unsafe incidents in two years.
Posted: September 13, 2025Is Russia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 20 experiences from female travelers
Vasilisa
Russia
Inozemtsevo, Family travel
We stayed in spa retreat, good for health, lots of options, some spa procedures are too expensive. Territory of the resort is private and safe. Village around is nice for local experience. Recommend to visit wine manufacture and try local wine, also there is a local beer manufacture. Not so much things to do in the village, other than manufactures and walking around. Going to mountain trips really worth it, better choose 2-3 days to go on a car mountain trips in different places. Also you can go to nearest cities for excursions and sightseeing. Place got interesting history and architecture.
Posted: August 7, 2025Safety in Russia
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