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

There are police officers everywhere, it feels safe. I recommend staying in public places anyway. Just be careful on public transport. Avoid neighborhoods you don't know.

I have lived in NYC in the upper east side for 10 years. It’s super chill and I feel comfortable walking alone at night. Most of the touristy areas in manhattan are really safe! Outside my neighborhood I prefer to travel with friends. When taking the subway keep your back to the wall and make sure you are getting in a car with several other passengers. An empty car is normally a red flag especially if other cars are packed. If you are solo traveling, I would say to take a cab or uber home after 11pm. Download the citizen app to see what’s going around in the area. This city is absolutely incredible. Take advantage of everything. Just stay vigilant and really do your research about neighborhoods or boroughs you want to visit. Street smarts!

Big city with a big personality, can be fun but people may need to proceed with caution when visiting!!! I was born there but not raised due to the environment, grew up in neighboring state of Pennsylvania in suburbs but would visit relatives in New York often:)

New York is very safe, but requires attention to be mindful of your surroundings as there are a lot of people around. Most newyorkers are willing to help if needed. Walking at night is also safe, but I wouldn’t encourage it in areas not well lit or unfamiliar.

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.

Group travel

If you have only one day in NYC, book it now! There no other city like it in the world, and I would highly recommend. I stayed at the Modernist Hotel in Long Island City, and while the hotel was expensive ($400/night), it was worth it to be in a good location and near the train.

Solo travel

I did couch surfing and stayed there for only three days but I wish I had stayed there longer. It was a beautiful city, full of life. My favourite part is going to the New York Public Library and Brooklyn Bridge. I didn’t explore much on food as I was travelling all the time and had limited budget. Used metro card for travelling around. Such a beautiful experience. The people I met were really kind and helpful. I would suggest to check weather and carry essentials before going. And if you love biking then you will find plenty of city bikes. But you need to have a card. I was travelling with just cash😅.