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 172 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: | 2.1/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | 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?
Kristina
Moscow
The safest place on Earth, nothing gonna happen with you. You can be alone at night, wear what you want and feel safe. If you need help people are gonna always be here for you. Don’t worry about your safety here
Posted: June 6, 2025Arkhangelsk
In general my city is very safe. But some parts of it you shouldn’t visit after dark as a foreigner because you will attract too much attention as a foreigner. Public transport is safe. Taxi is safe if you use certified apps (Uber, yandex taxi, Maxim). I would not recommend you trying to catch a car on a street - not good idea.
Posted: June 4, 2025
Sofia
Moscow
Overall, moscow feels very safe. Of course, as a woman, you will always worry about men being.. well, men. But I’d say for one creep there’s 10 nice guys, who will help and protect you. As for people here in general, I’d also say that Russians are very attentive and supportive, if you ever need help or assistance in the streets or elsewhere.
Posted: June 3, 2025
Sia
Moscow
It is pretty much safe, especially in popular streets. Only if you meet some strange person it may be tough. Crime level is low, public transportation is absolutely safe. Don’t worry walking in the streets.
Posted: June 2, 2025Moscow
There are a lot of cameras here, and it’s generally crowded even after dark. I have a heightened level of anxiety, but objectively, thefts targeting ordinary passersby are rare, and I don’t have a habit of hiding anything valuable.
Posted: June 1, 2025
Anastasia
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is a safe city in general. There are some worse districts, but people are very helpful and is somebody attacks you verbally or physically, they will save you if you ask. Not so many people speak good English, but almost everybody is willing to help using the translator app. It’s not absolutely clean everywhere, but it’s also not as dirty as in other cities.
Posted: May 30, 2025Is Russia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 12 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, 2024Safety in Russia
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