Women living in Cardiff consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Women living in Cardiff consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
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.
Based on 11 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Myah
Cardiff is a super safe city in the day time, so solo travellers don’t need to worry at all! In terms of at night, Welsh people are super super lovely and there will always be people around to help, however some people get far too drunk at night (the men) and can compromise you feeling safe. However, I have been a student here for 2 years and actually find it one of the safest cities in the UK
Posted: May 19, 2025Maria
Cardiff is a very safe city. It is fun but also has its quiet spot. It is well located and has accessible transport to other cities. Its airport isn't much relevant, but you can always use Bristol's.
Posted: February 21, 2025Haripriya
I’ve been staying in Cardiff for about three months. I stay at a student accommodation so I would say that does make it much safer because of all the security. But overall, since Cardiff is a purely residential area and it’s a lot of students because of the Univeristy, it’s quite safe and progressive. People are nice, I’ve never had a bad experience while being alone. Everyone has been quite respectful.
Posted: December 30, 2024Cardiff is a really friendly city that is well suited for solo female travellers. There’s plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and good public transport links. Cardiff is a good place to stay to see lots of wales.
Posted: December 16, 2024Cardiff is a fairly safe city, in general, people are very friendly, depending on the region you are visiting, some areas have a higher crime and violence rate, where others, including the city centre, are mostly safe to travel solo.
Posted: June 27, 2024i love cardiff. as (unfortunately) an american woman i am used to the constant threat of violence everywhere. i never feel truly safe especially since guns can be an are anywhere. i’ve never felt scared or unsafe in cardiff and have walked alone at various times in the night
Posted: June 27, 2024based on 4 experiences from female travelers
Took a walk around Cardiff Centre and Cardiff Bay. Be it parks, museums, souvenir shops, or interesting little shops, Cardiff Centre has a lot to offer. If you’re around Cardiff Market, I recommend trying the panzarroti from Franco’s Street Food!
Posted: April 29, 2025I visited Wales for the first time this year. I only managed to see Cardiff, but I liked this city much more than I expected. I was also shocked at how affordable prices were there compared to many other places, especially considering that I came from London.
Posted: June 8, 2023