Is United Kingdom safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is United Kingdom for female travelers?
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based on 313 experiences from female travelers
Eléa
France
London, Group travel
I enjoyed traveling to London I was able to visit several famous places as well as museums The only negative points were that I could not choose my own program, and that the sandwiches that we received in host families were not very good I enjoyed it and I felt great there What is certain is that I have finally scheduled my program to go back, all I have to do is choose the dates !
Posted: November 20, 2025Experienced: March, 2025London, Couple travel
i’ve been in london with a friend of mine two years ago in september. we’ve been hosted by a madam who was a old friend of my friend’s parents. she lived in maida valley, a lovely neighborhood far about four subway stops from Trafalgar Square. the city is wonderful and full of cultural activities, we went every night to the theatre. i really suggest to go to the globen theatre to see some shakespeare’s play. the food isnt so good, but its a good city to try multiethnic food, especially in the borrow market. we felt pretty safe with the light, but there are some weird subjects, so you always have to keep your eyes open, in fact everyday at 22.00 we were at home.
Posted: November 16, 2025
Tallulah
United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Solo travel
Edinburgh I think is the perfect place for a solo trip (my first!). I stayed at the High Street Hostel which was really social and cosy. We went out with groups and I always felt safe. The whole area around the Royal Mile felt very safe. Visiting the castle is so worth it. Lots of interesting things to do here. Walkable and beautiful. Go up Calton Hill for a view.
Posted: November 15, 2025Manchester, Solo travel
Manchester is a really good city to travel alone. There so many thing to do! I visited the viaduct, the esea contemporary, the musuem of art, the library.... The city is so warm, there's people everywhere. The food is delicious! And you can just walk on the street and look at the house...that's so beautiful!
Posted: November 12, 2025Experienced: September, 2025London, Couple travel
London was very nice. We visited the Warner Bros Studio Harry Potter. This was the best experience in London. On the other days we visited the Sherlock holmes museum in the Baker street 221 B. The London Eye, Big Ben and Tower Bridge. The hole trip was very nice.
Posted: November 11, 2025How safe is United Kingdom for women?
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Liv
Derby
depends on who you bump into but kinda safe!! Personally wouldn’t choose to come here. A lot of people on drugs and a lot of scraps. Alright in the day gets a bit dodgy at night. Overall avoid if optional 🕺🏻
Posted: November 21, 2025
Sara
Edinburgh
As with all cities you should be aware of your surroundings and keep purse, phone etc close to you. Police aren't very visible on the street but there are always people close by, be it in a shop, or a bus driver so you don't feel alone.
Posted: November 20, 2025Eléa
London
Londoners are super nice, kind, give you a good welcome The city is super secure The only danger was that a few people could steal your phones by passing by you and then running away, which was heard a lot
Posted: November 19, 2025
Tabassum
Glasgow
I was born in Glasgow and have lived here my whole life. I have always felt safe and still do. The Southside of Glasgow and the West End are a beautiful blend of diverse cultures, and artists who call it home. However, I would air some caution as in recent months anti immigration sentiments have spilt over. This may affect anyone who "looks different" Even though I would not say this is happening regularly, I do want to mention it as the political landscape across the UK is normalising far-right views, which has permitted a small minority to be xenophobic. For the most part, Glasgow is the friendliest city and people here love to chat. You will find people happy and willing to assist a stranger. Knowing the full picture makes it easy for travellers to plan. Glasgow truly is beautiful.
Posted: November 17, 2025
Maya
Birmingham
Birmingham can be dangerous in some areas at night but okay in the city centre during the day if your exploring/shopping, it gets very busy so I would say stay alert, watch where your going and don't walk with your phone out when walking to avoid it being stolen. Overall it's a nice place to explore and check out the shops.
Posted: November 17, 2025Safety in United Kingdom
