Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
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.
Based on 59 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Public transport is very good, in the touristic areas there’s some scammers but they’re not dangerous mostly, just don’t give anyone money for nothing! And don’t stay alone in a questionable areas without people after dark (touristic areas are fine)
Posted: August 9, 2025Yana
It's perfectly safe city if you're in the city centre. I felt fine even when I lived at the suburbs but of course not at night (mostly because I'm anxious person). I never experienced anything more then guys trying to meet which is of course not comfortable at all but also not extremely dangerous.
Posted: August 1, 2025The city is quite safe, public transport and the city are safe, but you should still be careful in the dark, especially if these are residential areas and do not attract unnecessary attention to yourself. I have not had any experience of theft or physical violence, but the possibility still exists, so it is better not to walk after dark and use a taxi.
Posted: July 30, 2025Veronika
It’s safe especially in the most popular places. The only places where you can have some inconveniences is the outskirts, but no tourists go there. The most interesting places to visit are all in quite safe places.
Posted: July 30, 2025That’s perfectly okay here, but of course you should be on the alert in some places and districts at a night time. Follow the basic rules of safety and everything will be okay. A pepper spray won’t be excessive!)
Posted: July 29, 2025Aglaia
It’s actually really safe if u avoiding drunk people and bums. As in any country where there are men, you just need to be vigilant. But at all my country is safe. You can only be robbed if you accidentally leave something unattended on the street or in a public place.
Posted: July 28, 2025I stayed at Kino Hostel. We took the separate room for 2p. I felt safe. From the centre it’s more dirty but overall I loved it. The museums are must have to go to! But you need hours to see all of the paintings! Prepare comfortable shoes!
Posted: April 10, 2025