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 579 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: | 1.7/5 | 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?
London
I was there for vaction and as far as i can say it was safe. Some people were alone outside even when it was already dark outside. I think its safe to go alone so don't worry so much about it. Take care. :)
Posted: April 2, 2025
Nina
London
Be careful and watch your stuff in touristic areas. People being loud and staring at you on public transport is unfortunately quite normal. It’s not a crime to change your seat inside of the bus or on the metro, if somebody sitting near you is making you uncomfortable. But all in all most of the people in London mind their own business.
Posted: April 1, 2025Birmingham
Birmingham depends on the area of course - I'd stay out of the city centre and erdington side during the dark, the north is usually fine (Sutton and so), but it can get quite scary so i would just make sure you're aware at all times
Posted: March 29, 2025
Isles
London
It's a pretty safe place, especially during the day. Except you need to be really careful with your phone as there's been a lot of phone thefts in London. At night it's also pretty safe but it's important to stay aware, especially in more dangerous areas and in a darker streets
Posted: March 28, 2025London
For being a big city I think it is quite safe. There's the odd mobile snatchers and depends on the neighborhood you can have some streets or areas you might want to avoid, In the overall it's surprisingly safe.
Posted: March 27, 2025
Esther
London
London is a safe place for women who are prepared for the worst circumstances. To live in London as a woman you have to be prepared for the worst circumstances. It is the only way you can get home safe, if you are not taking a car or a cab using public transport walking alone at night for a distance longer than 10 minutes. Either bring a friend or stay on the phone to her friend and carry something to protect yourself.
Posted: March 27, 2025
Willow
Carlisle
Carlisle is generally very safe - like any city it can have its issues, but overall I feel safe even as a woman alone at night ! Botchergate is the main area for going out, and because of that it can get a bit rowdy on a Saturday night but still in general I always feel safe even!
Posted: March 27, 2025
Ellie
Warrington
It’s very quiet and well-lit. It’s nice overall but you should always be prepared for risk anywhere in the world- no matter how close or far away it is to home. The public transport here can be unreliable but better than most places in the world.
Posted: March 26, 2025Basingstoke
A small town vibe where you'll be able to move around without feeling threatened. Others have mentioned groups of young people hanging around on bikes and some people begging; however, I wouldn't consider this unsafe.
Posted: March 23, 2025
Kirsty
Plymouth
I've never had any issues and I've lived here all my life. I often get the late public transport and have had nights out and I've never had issues. it's like most other smaller city's there is a few cases of crime here and there but overall it's okay
Posted: March 23, 2025Is United Kingdom worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 247 experiences from female travelers
Suzie
United States
London, Solo travel
I definitely felt safe in London, it was very windy and somewhat rainy typical for November! It was a solo trip I took — I stayed the first days near Brick Lane, and HIGHLY recommend. I splurged for a hotel, and enjoyed good sleep and walkable spots to check out. After I stayed at a hostel where the bunk above me was coughing up so I ended getting sick, however, I enjoyed the FREE museums, so many! The tube imo wasn’t too hard to navigate in the City. I did a couple of walking tours, boat tour that were very educational. My budget was limited didn’t overspend, nor did I drink alcohol which saves money ;) Def try the cardamom buns!!
Posted: April 2, 2025London, Solo travel
I felt safe but very lost lmao London is a very beautiful city but huge so felt very small. The food was great ( I only eat ethnic foods so ..) But so freaking expensive omggg like how do people live there
Posted: March 27, 2025Meet locals in United Kingdom
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