Is Ostrava Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Ostrava is generally safe for solo female travelers. Like any other city, it has its areas of higher and lower safety, but overall, public spaces are well-populated into the evening and the nightlife is lively. Opportunistic crimes like pickpocketing can occur, particularly near tourist sites or on public transportation, so it's advisable to keep your belongings secure. It's important to be vigilant, especially at night, and use common sense when exploring the city. Women usually feel comfortable while walking around, even when alone, which is a good sign of a relatively safe environment.

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How safe is Ostrava?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Ostrava is overall quite safe, even at night. Like anywhere, it is always best to keep your wits about you and stay aware of your surroundings particularly in the evening. There's usually enough people around in the central part of the city until late, not to mention maintained street lighting. Although crime is quite low in Ostrava, unwarranted attention can sometimes happen so it's helpful to stick to well-lit areas and avoid being out alone in the really late hours of the night. Use of common sense like in any other cities should be enough to ensure a safe experience.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Ostrava is generally safe and reliable. The city offers a network of trams, buses, and trolleybuses that operate during both daytime and nighttime. These services are frequently used by locals and tourists alike, making them busy and well-supervised. However, like with any form of public transportation, it is important to remain cautious of your belongings and surroundings, particularly during peak hours when it may be more crowded.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Ostrava, being the third largest city in the Czech Republic, is comparatively peaceful and most women find it safe to travel alone here. Street harassment cases aren't common, but like any other place, it's advised to use your best judgement, especially while out at night or in less crowded places. The locals are generally polite and keep to themselves. It's always a good idea to familiarise yourself with the city's map and emergency numbers, just to be safe.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Ostrava is known to be a relatively safe city. While petty crimes like pickpocketing and bag-snatching are not unheard of, especially in crowded touristy areas and public transportation, such incidences are infrequent. However, staying vigilant and taking basic precautions such as keeping your belongings secure can make your travel experience even safer.

Is Ostrava safe to travel?

Alisa

Alisa

Germany

Couple travel

during my trip to the "colours of ostrava" festival, me (f) and my partner (f) have experienced multiple rude and scary encounters with local czech people. as a woman, you are specifically subjected to random acts of verbal aggression. while this goes for all places in the world, i felt that the czech republic was especially bad. we were generally safe while using public transport at night. due to the festival, the time tables for public transport changed and we got lost on a tram one night - with limited access to proper translations, it was hard to find our way back to the hotel. the locals came across as unhelpful and generally happy to be left alone.

Posted: August 20, 2024
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Is Ostrava safe for women?

Safety rating

3.5 /5

Based on 3 experiences

Crime rates rating

1 /5

Based on 3 experiences

A safe city to walk by night, depends by the districts. Districts like Poruba, City Centre are safer, districts like Privoz, Dubina are less safe. Nights are calm, not crowded apart from weekends. While traveling by tram at night there’s a high posibility you’ll encounter a drunk person.

Posted: July 11, 2024
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If you don’t go to the areas which might be risky for a solo woman, you are almost completely safe I would say. It’s also about the time you are being outside. I wouldn’t recommend trying to discover city alone after 22:00

Posted: June 4, 2024
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Is Ostrava safe right now?

Before your visit to Ostrava, it's essential to check travel advisories for Czech Republic, including your home country's official travel advisory. These advisories can provide up-to-date information on safety, health, and any specific considerations for travelers.
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United States Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The United States Government advises exercising normal precautions in the Czech Republic. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: July 26, 2023
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Canada's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Canadian government advises taking normal security precautions in Czechia. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: September 15, 2024
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Australia's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Australian Government advises exercising normal safety precautions in the Czech Republic. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: September 29, 2023

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Goldie

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Hey! My name’s Goldie and i’m a future journalism & media student from Czech Republic 🇨🇿. I’m an amateur theatre actress who is very passionate about music, singing, writing and travelling. I also enjoy language learning and meeting people from all around the world :)

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Little bit about me: my name is kristyna and i am 20yo czech. Im currently studying psychology at uni. I love traveling and especially solo traveling, meeting new people, new cultures and focusing at well being, i think im kinda extroverted. I love dancing, yoga, going to the gym&walk to the nature. Im really active🫶 but also im enjoying reading book with nice coffee, or matcha and art galleries 🎨 i would love to take you for coffe or i can help you with anything needed🤍 suxh as cook dinner or i can help you with tidying

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Markéta

Ostrava

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3 days

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I’d love to make ladies friends from all around the world :) It’s so healthy to connect like this. I appreciate realnes and authenticity rather than social status, looks, hobbies or perfection. Sometimes it’s good to just eat, talk and giggle together :)) I’m like 53% extroverted - love connection but than need to unwind on my own for a while. I work as the natural pre-school education coordinator, so I have free summers which I usually spend in Scandinavia. In the cities I like some alternative art, movies, concerts, interesting communities or neighbourhoods, suistainable gems etc. In nature I like to stare at waterfalls, rivers or the sea, forage wild herbs, sit around the wildfire and just exist.

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Ostrava

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