Is London Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

London is generally safe for solo female travelers. It is a busy city with a high level of security measures in place. The public transportation is reliable with CCTV on buses and trains, and metro stations are usually populated even late at night. However, as is the case in any major city, pickpocketing and other small crimes can occur, particularly in tourist-heavy areas. It is recommended to remain vigilant, especially at night, and avoid isolated areas.

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How safe is London?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

London is generally a safe city. It's equipped with plenty of CCTV cameras and well-lit areas, with generally calm residential areas and popular tourist locations. Nonetheless, like any big city, it has less safe areas too. Walk with confidence, avoid poorly-lit areas, and it is best to use reliable public transport or reputable taxi services at night. Always stay vigilant and trust your instincts.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in London is generally safe though it can be crowded at times. The buses, trains, and tube networks are well-maintained, with CCTV surveillance and regular patrolling officers. There are well-lit platforms and there's plenty of signage. Always have your belongings where you can see them to avoid pickpocketing and try to avoid traveling alone late at night.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

London is generally safe and respectful towards solo female travelers. Like any major city, occasional cases of street harassment can occur but they are not the norm. It is still advised to take necessary precautions, especially when traveling at night or in less crowded areas. Overall, the atmosphere is predominantly welcoming, making the city a good destination for solo female travelers.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Moderate

In London, tourists could occasionally encounter petty crimes such as pickpocketing, especially in crowded tourist spots and public transport. Always maintain awareness of your surroundings and secure your belongings. However, the city is generally secure with an active police presence.

Is London worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 108 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.6/5

Safety

4.3/5

Food

4/5

Budget-friendly

2.9/5

Group travel

My experience in London was quite nice. I honestly suggest staying more than 2 days because I felt like i didn't have enough time to see things. I just started traveling, so I don't know how to plan a trip, but I guess I'm gonna get used to this

Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Charlie

Charlie

France

Group travel

Loved going back to London after a few years! We couldn't get any tickets to the HP studios so we got a tour of the city that brought us to some filming locations which was a nice alternative while visiting! We visited some pretty touristy places for the rest of the trip but it was nice! Still quite expensive but it's London so we knew what to expect :)

Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: December, 2023
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Gabriela

Gabriela

France

Solo travel

Places to visit: I love museums and they were all free, you only need to have reservation tickets but sometimes they didn’t even asked for them. Accommodation: I stayed at Bowden Court hostel and I really recommend it because the zone is perfect, it’s clean and safe. They give you two meals a day and you can have lunch outside if you want to try restaurants or something else. Safetyness: I felt safe all the time but I didn’t really went out really late. Mostly day visiting for me. Budget: you can do MANY things that are completely free in London like visiting parks, churches, food markets, historical places, museums and galleries, watching the change of guard, etc

Posted: April 20, 2025
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Family travel

I felt very safe at day and at night. I recommend to eat Fish & Chips and Full English Breakfast. Both is very good. London is 7/10 expensive. I stayed at a hotel in paddington and it was very pretty.

Posted: April 18, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Solo travel

London is a super fun city! This was my first solo travelling experience and I would really recommend this city if u are thinking of a place where to go alone for the first time. My advice is: choose a hotel/hostel in the center (I stayed at Wombat’s city hostel and it was super cute), use the bus (much cheaper and easier to understand) to get around, don’t go at night in places u haven’t visited during the day

Posted: April 11, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt extremely save in London overall, regarding the things you usually hear about cities that size. People were extremely helpful and nice. Most of the times, museums were free to enter as well! Everything else, like food and accommodations were way more expensive.

Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
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Group travel

London is a beautiful city with a lot of things to do, I really recommend visiting this city, the only thing is it's expensive but the monuments and the experience there is really worth it, so don't hesitate to go there !

Posted: April 6, 2025
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Group travel

I generally felt safe in London because there are always a lot of people and a lot of light. I spent most of my time near Chinatown (I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND GOING AT NIGHT!) where I would walk a maximum of 1 hour from there. I was sleeping about 10 minutes from Chinatown next to the British Museum and for 1 night the price was okay, however for longer it was definitely too expensive. If you are planning to visit the British Museum, it is definitely worth a full day as there is so much to see!

Posted: April 6, 2025
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Suzie

Suzie

United States

Solo travel

I definitely felt safe in London, it was very windy and somewhat rainy typical for November! It was a solo trip I took — I stayed the first days near Brick Lane, and HIGHLY recommend. I splurged for a hotel, and enjoyed good sleep and walkable spots to check out. After I stayed at a hostel where the bunk above me was coughing up so I ended getting sick, however, I enjoyed the FREE museums, so many! The tube imo wasn’t too hard to navigate in the City. I did a couple of walking tours, boat tour that were very educational. My budget was limited didn’t overspend, nor did I drink alcohol which saves money ;) Def try the cardamom buns!!

Posted: April 2, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt safe but very lost lmao London is a very beautiful city but huge so felt very small. The food was great ( I only eat ethnic foods so ..) But so freaking expensive omggg like how do people live there

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Is London safe for women?

Safety index

3.7 /5

Based on 174 local experiences

Crime index

2.8 /5

Based on 174 local experiences

Juliet

Juliet

Areas vary but I've lived here all my life and I do majority of the time feel safe, it helps that it's very busy, and I always make sure to live close enough to a train station, like 10 minutes if that. There's so much public transport so different ways to get around and there's ways people around. Of course there's always Uber or bolt when needed but I do try where possible to use public transport even if it's late, just keep an eye on times depending on what you're taking but tubes and buses mostly run all night.

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Overall London is fairly safe. As with any metropolitan city, keep your wits about you and trust your instincts. Some areas can be less safe than others and usually a quick Google search can alert you to any dangers to watch out for and things like crime rates etc.

Posted: April 17, 2025
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Tee

London

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About me

Hii my name is Tee, (pronouns they/them) I’m from London and curious about solo travel - especially in Europe. I’m also back and forth to NY and thinking to move there so would love to build connections. I will be there in July for a couple months :) I’m open to hosting in London in exchange of you hosting in NY / Europe ☀️ I’d love to connect with fellow queers and explore that scene in different countries! My interests include galleries, poetry, theatre and FOOD!

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London

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