Is Yekaterinburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Yekaterinburg

Safety rating

Moderate
3.2 /5

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 5 experiences

Safety rating:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Yekaterinburg?

Valeria

Valeria

If u r different from the crowd they'll ask unfriendly questions. In the bars it can be dangerous, coz there're lots of drunk people who are usually aggressive. During the night it's mostly okay, but I wouldn't spend unnecessary time outside after midnight

Posted: May 30, 2025
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the city is actually quite safe, you can walk alone at night, but in general it is hard to do this in any city as a woman. There is no theft, there are cases of pickpockets in transport. It's better to have some form of protection with you.

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Elizaveta

Elizaveta

I don't think it's dangerous here actually, but it's not completely safe. Sometimes I can see drunk men on the streets, most of the time they are friendly, but still it's uncomfortable. I'm always anxious about my safety, especially in the dark, but it's mostly my fears, not the real situation in the city. Overall, the level of safety is 7/10.

Posted: April 15, 2025
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If you don't go alone at night and don't go to remote areas, then I'd rate the safety at 4/5:) you definitely don't need to relax completely. It's better to be on guard. It's best to come for 2-4 days

Posted: March 18, 2025
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Safe in the centre especially But still Don’t go alone in a far regions of the city at late night, in Uralmash especially try not to be in a far away regions of the city at late night, anyway the taxi app Yandex go is 24/7 is available at your service it’s cheap and safe .

Posted: December 9, 2024
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Safety in Russia

Frequently asked questions

Is Yekaterinburg safe?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is Yekaterinburg safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Yekaterinburg?

Women living in Yekaterinburg consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5