Is United Kingdom Safe for Women? Crime Rate in United Kingdom
Safety rating
Women living in United Kingdom consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in United Kingdom consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom 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 605 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.4/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is United Kingdom?
Manchester
Same with most places. Don't go out walking in the dark alone. If you drink and are solo, don't get really drunk. I stick to south Manchester and city centre some greater Manchester towns are pretty rough.
Posted: April 25, 2025London
Depends solely on the area, but mugging and phone snatching is basically a rite of passage that even the police does nothing about. In terms of gendered violence, it isn’t as much of a concern, but there have been a few instances of drunk/ drugged up homeless men following girls from tube stations.
Posted: April 25, 2025Barnsley
Very safe to catch public transport, walk around on a night time and no real threat of anything. Of course there’s low level crime like anywhere but it’s not something you see every day or on the streets
Posted: April 24, 2025
Federica
London
It really depends on the aerea so it’s quite difficult to judge, that said, crimes can happen anywhere no matter how safe you are being. I personally never experienced getting robbed but I hear lots of stories from friends where the time and the place didn’t matter. My advice for a safe night out is to be aware beforehand where are you in London, where is nearest tube station to night club or bar, consider if you can afford an uber before going out in certain places.
Posted: April 24, 2025
Maider
E3 4HY
Tower Hamlets can have a bit of a reputation, but in my experience, it feels generally safe. I've lived here for a while and nothing's ever happened to me. Two of my flatmates were pickpocketed on the tube, but that can happen anywhere in London. Like any big city, it's important to stay aware, especially at night or on public transport.
Posted: April 22, 2025
Nirmi
Dundee
It is quite safe in general, but it's good to be cautious after dark! Dundonians are quite friendly and willing to help at all times, giving you a nice sense of security. If you feel unsafe at any time CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES, they are quite quick to respond as well:)
Posted: April 21, 2025
Jamie
Stirling
It is one of the safest cities I've ever been in. I often go on a walk when it's dark, and never once have I felt threatened. Of course, you need to always be cautious because of the odds. But, it is truly super safe.
Posted: April 21, 2025
Juliet
London
Areas vary but I've lived here all my life and I do majority of the time feel safe, it helps that it's very busy, and I always make sure to live close enough to a train station, like 10 minutes if that. There's so much public transport so different ways to get around and there's ways people around. Of course there's always Uber or bolt when needed but I do try where possible to use public transport even if it's late, just keep an eye on times depending on what you're taking but tubes and buses mostly run all night.
Posted: April 21, 2025
Olga
Brighton
Brighton is quite safe during the day if you are in the central area where there are a lot of people. I feel completely safe when I’m with my friends and during the day. However, I would not recommend you to be outside by yourself at night. Before coming to Brighton, research area you are going to be staying at so you know how careful you should be.
Posted: April 20, 2025
Tania
Manchester
It is a safe city in general, please avoid walking at night in places with few people or that you don't know, and as in all big cities you have to be careful with pickpockets. People are generally friendly and happy to help travelers.
Posted: April 20, 2025Is United Kingdom worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 259 experiences from female travelers
London, Group travel
My experience in London was quite nice. I honestly suggest staying more than 2 days because I felt like i didn't have enough time to see things. I just started traveling, so I don't know how to plan a trip, but I guess I'm gonna get used to this
Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
Charlie
France
London, Group travel
Loved going back to London after a few years! We couldn't get any tickets to the HP studios so we got a tour of the city that brought us to some filming locations which was a nice alternative while visiting! We visited some pretty touristy places for the rest of the trip but it was nice! Still quite expensive but it's London so we knew what to expect :)
Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: December, 2023Meet locals in United Kingdom
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Hiiii, I’m Nyah. I am a bookworm and love to travel. I am 18 and a first year law student at university. I love to write and do sports. I love going on walks with my headphones - especially to aesthetic places. Like mountains and forest areas. I have a canon camera and love to photograph absolutely everything haha.
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Jamie
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Hi! i'm French, currently in Scotland for my last semester in Uni. I'm almost 22 and I'm non-binary. I love to travel, I enjoy nature a lot. I am also an artist and a writer. I love learning new things and how different people are. I'm just fascinated by life in general, to be honest haha.
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