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 4.2 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 68 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | 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: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Slovakia?
Veronika
Bratislava
In my own experience I can say Bratislava is really safe place to live in, I’ve lived here for 10 years and not once did I experience any issues or problems.
Posted: April 3, 2025Podbrezová
Overally I think it's pretty safe place, the only problem might be some of the residents or the wild animals in near villages since it's a place in mountains. If you want to stay here I don't think there is any further safety problem
Posted: March 21, 2025Nitra
It’s a nice city, throughout the day it’s safe, I would say that if you have darker skin you can get looks, being with Slovak can be better for you for sure, lots of night bars and overall it’s pretty chill.
Posted: March 13, 2025Zilina
I think, Žilina is safe city, but I'm worried to walk through the city in the dark. Public transport is safe, because lot of people are using it, so always is there someone and you will never be alone here. Maybe in some part of city is dangerous but I think that in and around the centre is safe.
Posted: February 18, 2025
Ema
Bardejov
Our city is super small and everybody knows each other's so if someone did smt illegal they would be catched really fast, if you forget smt somewhere you will probably never see it again but nobody would steal smt from your hands or pockets that is absolutely not happening there.
Posted: February 16, 2025Nové Mesto nad Váhom
Nové Mesto nad Váhom is a town located in the Trenčín Region of Slovakia, approximately 27 km from Trenčín and 100 km from Bratislava. I personally think that its not really dangerous here but sometimes you can meet very bizarre people. Most of the time they are all talk and no actions but you never know what to expect
Posted: February 15, 2025Stupava
It is safe city, near to main city of Slovakia. Safety is on high level i think, I’m nog scared walking alone in the city after dark or something. Nature here is beautiful. Main city is 30 min by bus.
Posted: February 13, 2025Slovakia
Actually, it is safe country. Of course different situations may happen everywhere, but here I do not think about some danger. Not much poor people on the streets in the city centre, here is Bolt and Uber, so taxi ride will be safer and drivers are mostly good driving and educated. Transportation is ok, some buses are available during the whole night.
Posted: February 13, 2025Kosice
Kosice is a small town with great young spirit, however it might be bit boring in a night. There are some homeless people that might be scary and start talking to you, but you can easily just walk away from them. About public transport, I personally felt very safe using it. Tip: if you don’t feel safe in a transport just sit in front of the bus/trolley.
Posted: February 10, 2025
Veronika
Slovakia
I live here my whole life, it is safe, but of course here are also some weirdoes you want to avoid. But generaly it is safe town. I have never experienced something seriously dangerous from a stranger. Luckily
Posted: February 8, 2025Is Slovakia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 16 experiences from female travelers
Katya
Ukraine
Slovakia, Solo travel
I really enjoyed hitchhiking in Slovakia. I crossed the country from east to west and felt very welcomed everywhere. Bratislava has crazy nightlife, you definitely don't wanna miss this city. I've stayed in Wild Elephants hostel and that is just a crazy place!
Posted: December 29, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Kosice, Solo travel
I love Košice, but there are some dark places. If you are not local or with someone that knows the town very well, I would not recommend exploring side streets, because a lot of time u can meet there junkies or just some very weird people. The city is known for its beautiful square but also for that there are a lot of junkies. But otherwise it is safe to hang out on the main street and other popular places.
Posted: December 24, 2024Experienced: January, 2023Meet locals in Slovakia
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Hi! You can call me Tori but my full name is Viktoria. I am up to (almost) anything and I love sharing cultures, stories and our valuable time as a human beings. Recently I started bouldering, I love hitchhiking (but I am too shy to go alone) (and also I am introverted at heart, so going with some extrovert is the best for me😎). Currently studying art and design (so if you’re up to some nerdy talk about buildings or fine arts you know I am the right person) but I also read a lot about feminism, psychology or classics (if it’s time). I don’t mind a hike, but what I truly love is a good coffee and warm weather (but in the end, I am up to almost everything!)
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Presov
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