Is New York Safe for Women? Crime Rate in New York

I have lived in NYC for nearly 10 years and have ventured through many areas within the city, and I very rarely have felt unsafe. It’s a walking and public transportation city, so there are always people out, even late at night on weekends especially. The emptier somewhere is at night the less safe I feel, unless I’m in a residential area such as Upper west side. Like any city, avoid confrontation, go about your day, and you’ll be just fine. I try not to take the subway after midnight, and I make sure to only have one earbud in so I can hear my surroundings, but only because of things you read in the news, nothing has actually happened to me. A note that NYPD does not actually do anything, so don’t rely on them to feel a false sense of security if they’re around. Overall I feel very safe here!

New York is not too dangerous if you stay aware and avoid quiet alleys and parks at night. And stay away from the edge of subway platforms. Lock your doors and windows. Keep your wallet in your front pocket. Hold tight to your phone on the train at night. Stay away from the neighborhood called “East New York”. Don’t get too drunk.

I'm from NYC. I've never asked myself this question while living here. My motto is to be careful of your surroundings at all times no matter which city you're living in or traveling to. Be aware and don't forget to enjoy yourself.

For me New York was really Safe, I had never any negative experience. But it’s like everywhere, you have to pay attention where you are going to and don’t be alone on empty streets in the night. But in all I felt really safe. Love this city

I think New York gets a bad rep but it is fairly safe. Like all places, you have to know where to go and not go. If you’re staying downtown Manhattan, there are people out at all hours of the night. I tend to feel very safe walking after dark though would not take public transit after 11 pm.

Depending on where you stay in NYC, the level of safety varies. in low income regions (like any other country or state) the crime rate is higher as well as sexual assault rates. however, after traveling europe (france, italy, spain) i can confidently say that as a woman walking alone, i feel much safer in nyc. in new york, there are more people doing illegal drugs in the streets but they tend to mind their business. in europe, men tend to have a lot of audacity and will approach you unprovoked and play the long game just because they want to take you home. they have no intention of being friends they want to have sex with you period. in new york i dont get stared at or approached by men. they know how to read the vibes whereas in europe they dont care and its all about what they want.

Most times I feel safe however I know that if something threatened my safety there wouldn't be anything to prevent it or hold the people responsible accountable. You need to be aware of your surroundings at all times.

New York City is generally a safe city, especially for tourists. It has a lower crime rate than many other major cities in the United States. However, like any large city, there are certain areas and situations where you should be more cautious.

NYC is extremely safe because there are tons of people always around, lots of cameras and surveillance around so someone is literally always watching, people will help if you’re in need, there are tons of police present in all parts of the city

New York City is safe if you have someone you know to show you around and how to get around! I go to work and walk home late at night alone daily and I feel, that when I am being aware of my surroundings, I am safe .

Group travel

I spent six days in New York City last summer. I felt safe. There were a few weird people, but they didn’t really care about others. And if they did, you just had to ignore them. Things to do: Brooklyn (DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge), Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, take the free ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, visit the 9/11 Memorial (I didn’t go inside), Summit One Vanderbilt (the ticket was around $50, I guess), and take the free cable car. I had a MetroCard, which was about $30–40 for a week. I stayed in New Jersey and took a bus every day. It happened to be free that week, so I was really lucky! The ride was about half an hour. I used the subway at the end of the day, tried to walk as much as possible, and occasionally took a bus during the day. The hotel was pretty nice.

Solo travel

The streets were safe enough but I was very attentive in metro. There are cool restaurants all around the city. It’s called an expensive city but I believe there are budget friendly activities and restaurants