based on 3 experiences from female travelers
I was attending university in York. It is an absolutely incredible experience. I have been telling my family to skip London and make their way to Yorkshire. That's where the most beautiful part of England is!
Posted: May 28, 2025Lucrezia
Italy
I felt very safe walking around alone I enjoyed visiting the York ghost merchants and the cathedral I mostly walked and a few buses that run very little compared to London. For those who need to leave their luggage for a few hours I recommend Your bag Left Luggage (20 High Petergate, York YO1 7EH)
Posted: May 11, 2025Experienced: April, 2024I felt safe, as I stayed at the Radisson, which is near the city center. I went specifically to watch a play that starred Gary Oldman and decided to make a 2-night trip out of it. Food was decent. It's not the cheapest of places, but I think given what I experience it was good. I mostly walked as I stayed around the city centre. The York Minster was beautiful, I took the guided tour and learnt so much. Probably one of the most beautiful cathedral in the UK.
Posted: April 27, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Based on 7 local experiences
Based on 7 local experiences
Kate
York is a very safe city, I’ve lived here for years and never felt in danger, even when walking in the dark. I would advise women to take the usual safety precautions of course - let people know where you’re going, etc.
Posted: November 2, 2025Kathrine
York is generally a very safe place. As anywhere there are moments but as an average I don’t fear for my safety. Town can get rowdy with party goers as it’s a destination for stag and hens and weekends away and when you add the abundance of bars and pubs into the mix it does get lively but that’s York.
Posted: May 2, 2025Sam
York is known locally as an ‘old person’ town. Very low crime rate, I regularly walked home early hours of the morning when I worked in a bar safely. No harassment unless off of drunken men on a Saturday night in a nightclub - all other hours of day, days of the week or locations fine
Posted: January 27, 2025I’ve lived in York all my life and it feels such a safe place to live. I live on the outskirts of York and I feel safe going out in York by myself, for nights out etc with no fear or worry of being harmed.
Posted: December 31, 2024York does have its crime but as does every city. I walk alone at night to and from my flat which is not too far out of the centre. I feel safe walking around in thr city centre, occassionally you may meet some odd people but they mainly keep to themselves, it is commonly busy and filled with people.
Posted: December 29, 2024Kathrine
York
3 days
Hi I’m Kathrine a York native and half American, I’ve been back nearly five years. Environmentalist and artist excited to travel more and meet people coming to the city.
Esyle
York
Hi my name is Esyle, I'm 21 and i'm currently living in York (england) until May 2026 ! I am very social and outgoing, LOVE to hang out and meet new people ! I'm a little shy at first but I swear I absolutly love chatting and discovering new things about people ! I arrived more than a week ago and now that I have settled down, I'm hopping to make friends and maybe later on travel a bit ! Feel free to text me, I'll be very happy to chat with you ! ❤️