Is Novosibirsk Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Novosibirsk
Safety rating
Women living in Novosibirsk consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Novosibirsk consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.3/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Novosibirsk?
Taisiya
Novosibirsk is not the safest place in Siberia but especially Akademgorod is more quiet and safe. You shouldn’t walking alone in the dark in the forest because there are many crazy people and exhibitionists but I almost always feel safe going alone in the downtown
Posted: July 16, 2025
Anastasia
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, 2025
Daria
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
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