Is York safe for solo female travelers?

York is considered one of the safest cities in the United Kingdom for solo female travelers. The crime rates are relatively low as compared to the other parts of the country. Locals are friendly and helpful, and it is generally safe to navigate the city even at night. Public transportation is reliable and there are plenty of well-lit areas. However, like always, it is recommended to use common sense and take standard safety precautions such as not walking alone late at night in less crowded areas, keeping an eye on personal belongings, and keeping your accommodations address and emergency numbers at hand.

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How safe is York for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.3 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I was attending university in York. It is an absolutely incredible experience. I have been telling my family to skip London and make their way to Yorkshire. That's where the most beautiful part of England is!

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Lucrezia

Lucrezia

Italy

Solo travel

I felt very safe walking around alone I enjoyed visiting the York ghost merchants and the cathedral I mostly walked and a few buses that run very little compared to London. For those who need to leave their luggage for a few hours I recommend Your bag ​​Left Luggage (20 High Petergate, York YO1 7EH)

Posted: May 11, 2025Experienced: April, 2024
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Solo travel

I felt safe, as I stayed at the Radisson, which is near the city center. I went specifically to watch a play that starred Gary Oldman and decided to make a 2-night trip out of it. Food was decent. It's not the cheapest of places, but I think given what I experience it was good. I mostly walked as I stayed around the city centre. The York Minster was beautiful, I took the guided tour and learnt so much. Probably one of the most beautiful cathedral in the UK.

Posted: April 27, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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How safe is York for women?

Local safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 6 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 6 local experiences

Kathrine

Kathrine

York is generally a very safe place. As anywhere there are moments but as an average I don’t fear for my safety. Town can get rowdy with party goers as it’s a destination for stag and hens and weekends away and when you add the abundance of bars and pubs into the mix it does get lively but that’s York.

Posted: May 2, 2025
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Sam

Sam

York is known locally as an ‘old person’ town. Very low crime rate, I regularly walked home early hours of the morning when I worked in a bar safely. No harassment unless off of drunken men on a Saturday night in a nightclub - all other hours of day, days of the week or locations fine

Posted: January 27, 2025
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I’ve lived in York all my life and it feels such a safe place to live. I live on the outskirts of York and I feel safe going out in York by myself, for nights out etc with no fear or worry of being harmed.

Posted: December 31, 2024
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York does have its crime but as does every city. I walk alone at night to and from my flat which is not too far out of the centre. I feel safe walking around in thr city centre, occassionally you may meet some odd people but they mainly keep to themselves, it is commonly busy and filled with people.

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Jasmine

Jasmine

York is very safe in general. I don't know anyone who's been attacked or burgled in York. Very rarely you'll see people arguing or making inappropriate comments in public but most people are friendly.

Posted: May 29, 2024
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