Is Scotland Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Scotland

Safety rating

Unsafe
2.4 /5

Women living in Scotland consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Scotland consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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

Safety rating:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

N/ANot enough data

Safety using public transport:

N/ANot enough data

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being physically attacked:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

N/ANot enough data

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

N/ANot enough data

Is Scotland safe for women?

Is Scotland worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 12 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Travel itinerary: Day 1: Glasgow Day 2: Glasgow Day 3: Oban Day 4: Oban Day 5: Fort William/Glencoe Day 6: Fort William/Glencoe Day 7: Inverness Day 8: Inverness Day 9: Edinburgh Day 10: Edinburgh Day 11: Edinburgh Safety: Scotland is a safe and hospitable country. Recommendations: Scotland is probably the most beautiful place I have ever visited.

Posted: September 25, 2022
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Solo travel

Route: Day 1 - Glasgow Day 2 - Glasgow Day 3 - Loch Ness Day 4 - Isle of Skye Day 5 - Edinburgh Day 6 - Edinburgh Safety: I have never felt safer than in the north of Scotland and in the Highlands. Recommendations: Scotland is truly breathtaking. The food is great, the architecture is amazing, and the people are very friendly.

Posted: September 25, 2022
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Safety in United Kingdom