Is Ukraine Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Ukraine consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Ukraine consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 31.1% percentage of women in Ukraine 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 100 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Ukraine?
Alona
Kyiv
Except for martial law, everything in this city is beautiful. But you can wait out the air raid in the shelter. The right bank of the city is also much safer. In the city centre at the Golden Gate metro station, you are 100% safe as a woman.
Posted: September 5, 2025Kyiv
Basically, the main threat in Kyiv is, as you may know, russian attacks with ballistic missiles, drones, and rockets. Safety for women depends on a neighborhood you stay in, though I used to live in "bad" ones and didn't have attacks on streets. I was robbed once, but I'd say it's the same as in any other big city in the world. So if you feel you can manage the air raids, please come to Ukraine and enjoy it.
Posted: September 5, 2025
Marta
Chernivtsi Oblast
I live in a pretty safe town and I personally never experienced any issues. But in other parts of the region there were several cases when people would go missing. But I can’t say it’s worse than in other regions.
Posted: August 28, 2025
Liliia
Lviv
I would say Lviv is safe overall. You can walk alone at night, but still, as anywhere in the world, it’s better to be careful than not. Even regarding war, it is safer in Lviv, than anywhere else in Ukraine, though there’s always a risk of missile or drone attack.
Posted: August 16, 2025Dnipro
Dnipro is a safe place. Here, maybe everyone is kind and considerate, but like most countries, there are good people, and you don’t know what to look for. I can walk peacefully at night on my own, just in the quieter areas.
Posted: July 22, 2025Is Ukraine worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 6 experiences from female travelers
Kyiv, Solo travel
Did I feel safe? Mostly yes, but with caution. Air raid alerts happen, and you need to stay updated. People go on with life, but the war is still real. I felt safe during the day in central areas, especially with locals around. Things to do / skip: Do: – Walk around Podil, Andriyivskyy Descent, and Mariinsky Park – Visit St. Sophia’s Cathedral and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – Check out local bookshops and cozy cafés – Try a banya (Ukrainian sauna) for a unique experience Skip: – Expensive tourist traps (some souvenir shops and “photo spots” near Maidan) – Overpriced tours that don’t offer local insight Food / restaurants: – Milk Bar — perfect brunch and desserts – Puzata Hata — budget-friendly Ukrainian classics – Hum:Hum — great hummus spot in Podil – Veterano Pizza — owned by war vets, with a mission – Also: get syrnyky and varenyky at any good local cafe Budget: I spent around $25–35/day comfortably (including food, transport, and entrance tickets). Cafés were affordable. Street food & bakeries were cheap and tasty. Accommodation: I stayed in a cozy apartment in Podil (Airbnb). Safe, quiet, and well-located. You can also find nice hostels or hotels in the city center. Getting around: Very easy! The metro is fast, cheap, and clean (and it doubles as a bomb shelter). Uber/Bolt are cheap and safe. Locals were helpful when I needed directions. Itinerary (4 days): Day 1: City center walk – Maidan, Khreshchatyk, and Saint Sophia Day 2: Podil exploration + Dnipro river views + sunset from Volodymyrska Hill Day 3: Pechersk Lavra, WWII Museum, and Motherland Monument Day 4: Coffee, street art, shopping, and relaxing in a park
Posted: June 8, 2025Safety in Ukraine
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