Is Cambridge safe for solo female travelers?

Cambridge is a quite safe destination for solo female travelers. The crime rate is generally low, especially in comparison to larger UK cities. The city has a serene atmosphere and is well-policed, providing a feeling of safety even at night. People are usually helpful and polite. However, like anywhere, it's always important to stay aware of your surroundings and take general safety precautions.

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How safe is Cambridge for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.4 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Loved seeing the old historic buildings and especially the buildings that surround the center. It does get a bit boring if you are staying there for more than a couple days. But it has great transport and feels very safe

Posted: May 30, 2024Experienced: March, 2023
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Marjolaine

Marjolaine

France

Solo travel

Cambridge is really close to Stansted airport, i just took a train to go there. It is a place full of history and you can feel the studious and chill atmosphere. Do not hesitate to do a river tour. You will see the back of the universities with some informations from your guide and it worth it.

Posted: May 13, 2024
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Solo travel

I went to Cambridge to study for a week. it was my first trip abroad and I was alone, as an anxious person I can say that Cambridge is safe, people are helpful and kind. it is a very popular place for tourists and students, full of parks and it's quite clean. it's easy to find your way around (except for the parks... they're all similar and I always got lost), I used the bus to move from one side of the city to the other, but it's also doable on foot, however the ticket didn't cost much. I was there to study in the morning, so I had breakfast and then went to class, during the afternoon I loved going to the bookshop (Waterstones) and ate at Byron's (the best burgers I've ever eaten). I often went to the park or visited nearby towns (for example, I saw Shakespeare's house). I had a budget of £100, and I came home with some left over. It's a truly beautiful place, I fell in love with it.

Posted: January 19, 2024Experienced: June, 2023
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How safe is Cambridge for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

Local crime index

1.3 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

Cambridge is fairly safe when it comes to violent or targeted sex crimes but please do be careful when it comes to theft, especially when staying in unfamiliar places or walking through busy tourist areas.

Posted: July 19, 2025
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Cambridge feels safe to me and those closely around me. Crime level is currently low however that has been instances in the past of violence however this is usually between individuals who know eachother already. There are always a lot of police around in Cambridge

Posted: July 13, 2025
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Ria

Ria

Cambridge is quite an academic town. There is a strong student demo-graph and also tech, computer science professionals. and Although crime happens everywhere and Cambridge is not immune, I think the biggest crime here is bike thefts.

Posted: June 8, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Cambridge

Dilara

Dilara

Cambridge

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2 days

About me

Hi! I am Dilara, I am Turkish by background. I work as a doctor in NHS. I like cooking and dancing :) i also play the guitar and sing sometimes. I am looking to travel around the UK and am open to meeting new people showing you around Cambridge !

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Expats in Cambridge

Sandy

Sandy

Cambridge

About me

I’m 24 living in Cambridge and want to do a bit more travel around to different places on a budget. I moved to England from Poland at 7yo but still visit regularly.

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Ana

Ana

Cambridge

About me

Hello ✨ I’m Ana, from Lisbon, have been living in the UK for the past 6 years, I love travelling and meeting new people and sharing culture and experiences

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