Is Saint Petersburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Saint Petersburg

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

Violence rating

23.3%

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 59 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.3/5Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is Saint Petersburg?

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, 2025
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Yana

Yana

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, 2025
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The 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, 2025
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Veronika

Veronika

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, 2025
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That’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, 2025
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Aglaia

Aglaia

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, 2025
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Is Saint Petersburg worth visiting?

Family travel

I 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
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Safety in Russia

Frequently asked questions

Is Saint Petersburg safe?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Saint Petersburg safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Saint Petersburg?

Women living in Saint Petersburg consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5