Is Belfast Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belfast
Safety rating
Women living in Belfast consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Belfast consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Belfast?
Ruby
generally safe but would advise against some areas unfortunately visibly queer people will need to be a little safer. the most common experience would be slurs, but rarely assault I feel safe enough by myself but tend to stay within my queer community!
Posted: April 27, 2025Belfast is like anywhere it has is good and bad overall it’s pretty good city people are nice. There are crimes that happen all over Belfast it is safe enough like, I think any female would feel unsafe to walk at night anywhere nowadays .
Posted: January 26, 2025I love living in Belfast and feel safe day to day. I walk regularly into and around the city but would opt to get a taxi and walk with a friend after dark. Like most cities, Belfast experiences increasing homelessness and drug abuse but I haven't had any issues with these people but it can make the city look dirty and grubby. Overall Belfast is well worth a visit
Posted: July 15, 2024Is Belfast worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 7 experiences from female travelers
Anete
United Kingdom
Solo travel
I loved Belfast! It was also my first ever solo trip (yay)! I stayed in air BnB about 30min walk from the city centre and it was really quiet. After a concert, around midnight I walked to the apartment on my own and felt 100% safe. No unwanted attention whatsoever! I rented a car and went to see the Game of Thrones studio and the Giants Causeway (recommend). The city itself is beautiful to want around, and then there’s the Titanic. I’d say 3 days would be enough to see it all. I found everything reasonably priced but I also did a lot of research before I went so I did know what to expect.
Posted: March 26, 2024Solo travel
I loved the Titanic Museum. It was perfect for a rainy day in Belfast when I was there. It's a pity I didn't have more time in Belfast.
Posted: April 23, 2023Meet locals in Belfast
Ruby
About Me
Queer girl living with my partner in Belfast :) Quite shy but definitely open up eventually! Have a bunch of friends I’d be happy to introduce you to if you want to meet a variety of queer people!
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Kat
About Me
Nice to meet you, I'm Kat, married with two beautiful daughters, Polish female living in Belfast. Northern Ireland. I love conversations, books, games, travels.
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