Is Moscow Safe for Women?

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

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)

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.

It's fine overall. Not the safest but not the most dangerous. I've been to a lot of places, but still it's hard for me to properly compare and say my final conclusion, so I would suggest asking more people about it

Moscow is safe, when you live in the centre of it. There are a lot of police everywhere, so you feel safe everywhere. Some parts of Moscow are kinda scary, but the most of sightseeing are located in the beautiful and safe places

Solo travel

It was a really nice trip. You can travel on a budget. There’s lots to see and do. I’d definitely try local cuisine, there’s a wide choice of dineries. Taxi is affordable, safe. Avoid travelling in the rush hour, the streets can be blocked.