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

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 .

New York is like any other big city thus taking precautions is necessary. Don't travel super late at night unless you're taking an Uber or in a group. Also, be careful of your surroundings on the subway and on the street.

New York City is so densely populated that there is a range of experiences for women depending on where you spend time. In Queens, the population is more diverse and there are some neighborhoods with housing projects that tend to have more Citizen alerts reported for that areas for weapons or robbery. Also high traffic shopping areas are common places for robbery on the street so you should just be vigilant about keeping your valuables out of sight and never in your outer backpack pockets.

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

Family travel

We stayed at Brooklyn cause it was much cheaper than Manhattan, but still close enough to be at the Times Square in 30 minutes. The public transport is fascinating there, the metro network is easy to use and comparing to how much we used it, its relatively cheap. The food is expensive and full of calories but so so so delicious. It worths to try it, really. For program: watching a Broadway musical, visiting the Statue of Liberty and that small Zoo in the huge Central Park is a must. I liked every and each moment of this trip (even tho we visited Queens where I didn't felt that safe than anywhere else).