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 196 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: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | 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?
Vera
Moscow
Moscow is quite safe, as most of the streets are well-equipped and well-lit, but I would still advise against walking alone late at night outside the central streets, especially when it comes to walking on the final metro lines. Generally, there are always a lot of people on the streets and relatively few suspicious individuals, and the security measures in the metro are well-implemented
Posted: June 28, 2025Moscow
As I’m living here I can say that there is such a safe place. We have a lol of policemen here, most people are kind and friendly. But here we have a lot of migrants who seems not so safe, they can say something not good to you or they can stare at you, try to take your number. But they don’t touch you or something
Posted: June 26, 2025
Yaroslava
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a city of understanding people for the most part. The only problem is men (haha, just kidding!). But seriously, there are some people of Caucasian nationality (a few) who are better not to communicate with.
Posted: June 24, 2025Moscow
It's actually quite safe if talking about central part of Moscow because Moscow os full of many different characters and locals there are 50/50 used to it. So it makes it safe for some non basic looking girls too. But it's unsafe on the ending stations and even in centre if it's middle of the night
Posted: June 24, 2025
Александра
Saint Petersburg
I think its okay... It's calm. I'm not scared. feel safe.recommend you ti visit this beautiful city. One of my favourites, i'm gald that i born and grown up here. U r lucky person if you were in Saint Petersburg.
Posted: June 20, 2025Moscow
Moscow is one of the safest places among cosmopolitan cities, I swear (I’ve been traveling for the whole life and I can compare to other destinations). The infrastructure (public transport system, access to sights and any other type of attractions) is great. The streets are clear and there is a huge variety of restaurants/bars/places to have fun. The nightlife is great, especially in summer, and it’s pretty safe too.
Posted: June 20, 2025Is Russia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 16 experiences from female travelers
Natalia
Russia
Chernyakhovsk, Solo travel
Very beautiful town, highly recommended. Underestimated IMHO. I adored nature, surroundings, German architecture. The place is being embellished constantly, so each time you visit it you can find new things. ♥️
Posted: June 13, 2025Experienced: September, 2023Novorossiysk, Solo travel
I felt safe in Novorossiysk. I went to the sea in Shiroka Balka. It is a nice rocky beach. I recommend it to everyone, it is nice and not very crowded. As for food. At the end of the beach they sell good shashlik, and at the beginning there is delicious ice cream. Don't buy shawarma anywhere!!! My advice to you.... I tried it myself.....
Posted: June 12, 2025Experienced: May, 2025Safety in Russia
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