Is United Kingdom Safe for Women? Crime Rate in United Kingdom

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

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

Low
2.3 /5

Women living in United Kingdom consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Violence rating

12.3%

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 511 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.3/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.4/5Not at all worried

How safe is United Kingdom?

Celeste

Celeste

London

Good safety in London depends on the places you go to as there are pickpocket people more in the south and walking very late at night by yourself it can be dangerous as there are many crazy and drunk people during very late at night specially the weekends.

Posted: February 6, 2025
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London

London is a large city taht comes with its own advantages and disadvantages. There are areas where you should be careful with showing your phone as petty crimes are present. But overall I see it as a safe place to live and visit

Posted: February 5, 2025
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Brighton

Brighton is completely full of contrasts ! I live in an area that's completely safe during the day but becomes a bit dodgy at night. And it might be the safest place for the LGBTQIA+ community in England but there are still some problems of harassment and assaut, so whatever you're doing and who ever you might be I'd advise to just be a little bit cautious, and you'll have fun anyway ! (Although dont eat food in the streets or on the beach, the seagulls are vicious)

Posted: February 5, 2025
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London

London is a lovely place, but there is a lot of theft. You literally can get you phone or other personal possessions robbed from you in a matter of seconds. Also they prey on women a lot especially when alone, so my advice is not to use your phone on quiet streets alone - as you become more of a target. Also, often late at night there can be men whom try to take advantage of you espically after clubbing. Whilst there are patrols, they aren’t everywhere 24/7. When in groups - it is very safe though, they don’t seem to target groups. One more thing, avoid the charity guys on the streets at all times.

Posted: February 4, 2025
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Kaylie

Kaylie

London

I’ve been to London a few times already and I think this city, even if there’s some crimes happening, is quite safe. I don’t mind being alone in London while I don’t feel as safe in some others cities. But being careful is still pretty important.

Posted: February 4, 2025
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Jux

Jux

London

Honestly London in general is a very safe city ! I’m sure like every place in the world there are areas that are quite unsafe. However, I’ve lived here my entire life and you can trust you’ll likely find good people and good places to stay. Especially if you stick to the busier areas .

Posted: February 4, 2025
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Leeds

Leeds is safer than a lot of big cities in the UK. However, there are social issues, and the centre can be a little intimidating late at night. There are parts of the city that are considered to be no-go areas with a high crime rate and should be avoided at all costs

Posted: February 3, 2025
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Brighton

it’s fine it’s just like a normal city with crime and normal people. i wouldn’t say im scared but that could be because im from here but nothing really happens in brighton it’s mostly domestic violence

Posted: February 3, 2025
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Leeds

Feel super safe in the day. Northeners are generally really friendly and helpful. By night in Central Leeds you do need to be wise if you're alone, and stick to lighted paths ideally. But theres a shared awareness, and care for women.

Posted: February 3, 2025
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Sophie

Sophie

Bristol

Bristol is relatively safe in the daytime, however I am a bit wary at night, especially since I work in town! It’s always a good idea to walk with someone else in Bristol to maintain safety! In my experience night clubs are relatively safe too, bouncers always look out for you !

Posted: February 3, 2025
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Is United Kingdom worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.8 /5

based on 232 experiences from female travelers

Kaylie

Kaylie

France

London, Solo travel

I went to London last May to meet one of my favourite singer and the overall trip was just a dream come true !! I got to see all my favourite places but also eat a proper English breakfast and go to Nando’s (one of my favourite restaurants haha) with a friend and it was so fun ! I stayed in an hostel and it was quite nice even if not the most comfortable. I definitely recommend doing little trips like this one !!!

Posted: February 4, 2025
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London, Group travel

The activities in London are plently and a lot are free or not very expensive. The architecture is pretty for some part of London. The food is expensive and the sellers in Camden Market are very intrusive. They make you taste a simple of their product and then they are trying to make you pay a whole plate of food even if you say that you do not want to buy from them.

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Meet locals in United Kingdom

Natty

Natty

About Me

Hey, I am Natalie, I speak 3 languages and in my spare time I travell and volunteer, read books and learn to create short videos about nature, cooking etc. I have a dog and like learning new things from others.

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Bindi

Bindi

About Me

I’m Bindi, a solo traveller and I’m planning my first big solo trip to Sri Lanka and southern India this winter

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Safety in United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Is United Kingdom safe?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is United Kingdom safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in United Kingdom consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in United Kingdom?

Women living in United Kingdom consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5