Is Leeds safe for solo female travelers?

Leeds is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. Its crime rate is below the UK's national average and is less than other major cities. The public transportation is reliable, people are friendly, and there are many safe tourist spots to visit. Nonetheless, it's still important to use common sense and take usual travel precautions, especially at night in less populated areas.

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How safe is Leeds for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

Stayed in the city centre area, so everything is just convenient! Felt safe 100%! Was walking back to my hotel at about 2am and the streets were silent but the city lights were still on, I guess that the choice of hostel/hotel in the city centre helped with that :) You can go anywhere by just walking, they have a lot of stores, so I was mainly shopping for myself + souvenirs :)

Posted: January 17, 2024
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How safe is Leeds for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 15 reports

Local crime index

2 /5

Based on 15 reports

As a girl who works late, I have never felt unsafe travelling back home. I’ve lived in Hyde Park for over 2 years and honestly it’s the best place to live as a student and a professional. Leeds is a student city

Posted: April 4, 2026
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Amélie

Amélie

Leeds is pretty safe but I would never walk through Hyde Park at night! Walking along the Otley Road is generally well-lit and busy, particularly on Saturdays during the Otley Run, but avoid dark streets

Posted: March 16, 2026
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Aditi

Aditi

Leeds has taken concrete steps in recent years to improve women’s safety for example with WalkSafe Leeds. The app lets you share your route and estimated arrival time with trusted contacts, send a quick SOS, and locate safe spaces or venues that participate in the Ask for Angela support network. That can help you feel more secure walking around, especially at night.

Posted: November 29, 2025
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Safety map

Based on reports from women living in Leeds, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.

Safety in United Kingdom

Hospitality Exchange in Leeds

Ayanda

Ayanda

Leeds

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hii, my names Ayanda I’m 18 from England. I love travelling, hiking, meeting new people and just talking about basically anything .So hopefully we can be friends :)

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Tracey

Tracey

Leeds

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi all, and welcome. I'm Tracey,and I love the joys of travelling. I think life is about making memories, and what better way than exploring our beautiful and diverse planet. I write articles about places I've visited as a solo female traveller, and I can offer you advice about my own neck of the woods.

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