Is Slovakia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Slovakia
Safety rating
Women living in Slovakia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Slovakia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 5.5% percentage of women in Slovakia 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 83 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Slovakia?
Zilina
if you stay in public parts of the city with a bunch of people around its safe, but i would be careful in the dark in less crowded places. I have never personally experienced anything serious but you can never be too safe.
Posted: June 23, 2025Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a relatively quiet and small city. It's a place where you can feel safe, even after dark. I've often walked home at night, and I know that nothing is likely to happen here, so I can comfortably go for a walk even late in the evening. In the evenings, there aren’t many people on the streets, except in the city center where the main restaurants and bars are located. In the morning and during the day, everything is calm as well.
Posted: June 12, 2025Bratislava
Bratislava is overall safe but there are some places like Vrakuňa, Dubrávka or Trnávka that i dont recommend to visit. Walking alone at night gets me worries but its not as bad as in other countries. Stay safe :)
Posted: June 12, 2025
Klárka
Slovakia
Slovakia is probably neither a safe nor unsafe country. I fear walking alone at night because unfortunately, i see loads Of drunk men on the streets as soon as the sun goes down. I live in a safe area, but you can never be too careful.
Posted: June 1, 2025Bratislava
I think of it as a very calm city. There may be some pickpockets in very crowded areas. The locals seem very calm and helpful. The places that are a bit more sketchy are on the outskirts of the city but that is usually the case for most capitals. Attention is needed when crossing the street but again it depends a lot on the area you’re visiting. The usual tourist attractions places are very safe and clean.
Posted: May 30, 2025
Pølina
Bratislava
it's one of the safest cities in Europe, I worked at the souvenir store, and didn't have any worries leaving from work at 21:00, could most safely walk home or get a bus and go without worrying I'm always going in earphones and don't worry about being robbed
Posted: May 9, 2025Is Slovakia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 20 experiences from female travelers
Paulina
Poland
Bratislava, Solo travel
A small city, good for a city break. One day was enough for me to see the sights. In my opinion, it's safe, but at stations, stops, and on buses, I was sometimes approached by homeless people. When they heard I didn't speak their language, they left me alone. Great local wine.
Posted: May 16, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Slovakia, Couple travel
I spent some time in Slovakia, and I honestly loved it. I felt very safe the whole time — the atmosphere was calm and welcoming. Compared to Germany, the prices were amazing, which made the trip even more enjoyable. I went there with two girls, and it was just perfect: peaceful, fun, and a great experience overall.
Posted: May 12, 2025Safety in Slovakia
Bratislava
Zilina
Banská Bystrica
Bojnice
Trencin
Piestany
Nitra
Trnava
Kosice
Bardejov
Presov
Spisska Nova Ves
Zvolen
Nove Zamky
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