Is Belfast Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belfast

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Belfast consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Belfast consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.3/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.1/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Belfast?

Lori

Lori

It’s pretty safe though it can be quite violent as there is a huge drinking culture. Usually violence is between men getting too drunk. Belfast can be quite racist and homophobic, so would be more careful as a person of colour or LGBTQIA+ if you’re out late at night. Taxis are often quite hard to find at night and local taxis drivers are notoriously racist. Public transport is non existent after 11pm mostly. Would avoid Belfast on 11th/12th July due to sectarian parades. Certain parts of the city should be avoided at night if you’re a woman alone. But all in all, Belfast is a pretty safe city, sexual assault, pick pocketing or robbery is rare. Sexual harassment is quite common. But the most likely thing you’ll experience is witnessing a physical altercation if you’re out drinking at night. There is also quite a lot of physical segregation along religious/political lines in the suburbs. Be careful discussing politics as people have very strong feelings towards Britishness/Irishness, immigration, Israel/Palestine etc. All in all though most people are very friendly and open to chatting to strangers.

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Ruby

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, 2025
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Belfast 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, 2025
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I 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, 2024
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Is Belfast worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.2 /5

based on 7 experiences from female travelers

Anete

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, 2024
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Ruby

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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Lori

Lori

About Me

Live close to city centre Work mainly from home Love to travel, cook and go to live music and comedy shows Speak very basic Italian and native English speaker Lived in London for a long time so also know my way around there Not super active, prefer eating out, reading, movies etc. not into sports or hiking etc

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Safety in United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Is Belfast safe?

Women living in Belfast consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Belfast safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Belfast consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.1 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Belfast?

Women living in Belfast consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5