Is Russia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Russia
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 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 156 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: | 2/5 | 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?
Moscow
It is pretty safe especially in the center even in a night time. But some places that are far from the center can be uncomfortable for walking in night time. Anyway every place is safe when it is daytime
Posted: May 14, 2025Moscow
Moscow is very safe city, mostly all public zones under CCTV and lights are always up during evening and night. I never experienced any crime or even situation outside the house. I think for people and for woman specially here is nothing to worry about. But obviously you need to take care about your personal belongings and don't forget it somewhere.
Posted: May 12, 2025
Liliya
Moscow
I live in the center of Moscow and it is very safe here! Public transport runs until 1 a.m., taxis are reasonably priced, and venues are safe. Therefore, I recommend that anyone coming to Moscow should stay only in the center to enjoy walks and beautiful views of the capital!
Posted: May 12, 2025
Daria
Moscow
It’s safe here more then everywhere I’ve been Plus police is very worried about what the foreigners will think that’s why IF something will happen they 100% will help So I don’t think you need to be bothered about your safety in Moscow
Posted: May 11, 2025
Daria
Novosibirsk
Well it is pretty safe in the center even during the night, but if we are talking about the outskirts i would not go in mini skirt even at daytime. Also I would be aware of migrants from Middle East in here (Uzbekistan etc) NOT because i am racist or whatever but because they are mostly do all sexual crimes here. I am sorry but this is what I see in the news 💔 Stay safe bbs
Posted: May 11, 2025Moscow
It’s a very safe country since police authorities are everywhere. Women dont have to worry about anything since Moscow people are very kind (especially the younger generation) and willing to help if there’s anything troubling you.
Posted: May 11, 2025
Elena
Perm
Overall, the danger level for tourists seems low to me. Just don’t leave your belongings unattended in public places, and avoid going to sketchy locations with strangers (especially men) and it’s best not to walk alone at night.
Posted: May 10, 2025
Nastya
Saint Petersburg
It's safe enough, but there are a lot of drinkers in the center on weekends and holidays and you need to be careful. Sometimes you may encounter aggression or a fight on the street, but in general, if you walk along the central illuminated streets, then you are safe.
Posted: May 9, 2025
Elena
Moscow
Based on my experience Moscow is a safe place. When I was a student I used to walk in the city for whole nights with my female friends without any accidents. But if you wanna do it far from the centre, it could be not that much safe. Public transport is very clean and I don’t feel dangerous even when I come home late.
Posted: May 8, 2025
Nastya
Moscow
If you are in the center of the city, it’s safe, but the further away you are, the more dangerous it is in dark times. It’s better to live inside MKAD and not to go for a walk at the evening alone.
Posted: May 8, 2025Is Russia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 11 experiences from female travelers
Farzona
Kyrgyzstan
Tula, Group travel
I had an amazing time in Tula! It felt safe and welcoming. The highlight of my trip was visiting Yasnaya Polyana — Tolstoy’s estate is peaceful, inspiring, and full of history. I highly recommend it to everyone! Tula also has great local food and a cozy atmosphere. A perfect place for a short escape into Russian culture and literature.
Posted: May 13, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Kaliningrad, Solo travel
I felt very save in Kaliningrad. People were friendly and tried to help. Most of them don't speak english. I used public transport in town and even visited the seaside by train. The infrastructure is quite good. The service in the restaurants was also very good and polite. The food delicious. I would recommend to visit the market (rynok) for fresh and homemade products like fruits, vegetables, honey or wool products, the organ concerts on Kant island in the cathedral, the ocean museum and the orthodox cathedral on the main square. There are also many tourist attractions and guided tours to learn about the interesting history of the town. Kaliningrad is also good for shopping there many big malls with a variety of shops. I would recommend to visit this beautiful town.
Posted: April 21, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Meet locals in Russia
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hey, girls! I‘m a linguist and English teacher (mostly for Russian-speaking students), I also know and keep learning Spanish and German languages. I love optimistic, enthusiastic and talkative people as I am myself ☺️ I‘ve been dreaming of travelling the world for ages! I‘ve actually even started recently, but it’s still not so easy from Russia. Right now the only reason I’m not visiting other countries is my finances :( I hope I can find sone new friends here and will be able to travel more <3 Of course, if you decide to visit Russia, I can help you with the locals, language and culture as well :) My city may not be the best touristic destination, but there’s a lot to see in other Russian cities
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