Is United Kingdom safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is United Kingdom for solo female travelers?
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madelief
Netherlands
Edinburgh, Couple travel
We went in the Middleton of januari it was very quiet, therefor the hotel was quite cheap. Public transport is easy to navigate. It is a beautiful City with history. Cool architecture everywhere around you
Posted: April 4, 2026Experienced: December, 2025
Emilie
France
United Kingdom, Solo travel
I went to the United Kingdom last year and it was a lot of fun! I did travel solo but i stayed with people i already knew. Their dog is so cute! That said, my stars for the cost are a bit underestimated because i didn't pay a lot of things. The train tickets were really expensive though.
Posted: April 3, 2026Experienced: July, 2025
Krystyna
Poland
Liverpool, Group travel
Liverpool was amazing! We arrived there on a boat and after handling organizational issues we started exploring the city. First and foremost: the bars - the one called "the cavern" where the Beatels started out was not overhyped, and we loooved our time there. As the night went on, we travelled through a karaoke bar, a historic bar and a couple others along the way as well as a kinda weird pizza place. The next day we took part in a walking tour which was conducted by an older gentleman. I'm...
Posted: March 21, 2026Experienced: July, 2025
Shelby
United States
Edinburgh, Solo travel
I had such a wonderful time in Edinburgh! I met some amazing people, saw so much history and culture, and enjoyed the views and hikes. I told my friends there is just about every type of food you can possibly think of somewhere in Edinburgh, and I loved all of it. I even tried haggis tacos, which were honestly pretty good. I went during the Fringe, so my experience might be a little different, since the streets were packed full pretty much at all hours. Trying to get down the Royal Mile during...
Posted: March 12, 2026How safe is United Kingdom for women?
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Jen
London
I've grown up in London, so I might have a new Yorker mentality; I believe stick to yourself, don't get involved or make eye contact with random suspicious people on the street and you'll be okay. There's not much catcalling in London so you won't really be harassed (maybe if you're being extra boisterous while drunk). Our crackheads aren't that bad but don't give them something to look at. Soho/Tottenham court road has many homeless & degenerates at night time (past 12am).
Posted: April 21, 2026Lincoln
There are good areas and bad areas like every city, i personally never feel safe around the YMCA which is next to rumbold street car park. Anything in the bail gate generally feels safe, youll be okay walking around
Posted: April 19, 2026
Alyssa
Oxford
Safe to walk around at night, always students around at night. However, some sketchiness around Cowley Road and near the train station / Westgate mall. You don’t necessarily have to avoid those areas but don’t linger.
Posted: April 17, 2026London
Pickpockets everywhere, unfortunately. All the time you have to pay attention to your phone that’s uncomfortable also dangerous because they could take it from you and you can’t do nothing. Even the police
Posted: April 15, 2026Safety in United Kingdom
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Tracey
London
Can host for:
2 days
About me
I'm originally from Sydney, Australia but currently living in London, UK. I love music, good food (not necessarily fine dining!), art and architecture. I could wander around stationery stores for ages. I like to have a coffee and just people watch. Doing the touristy highlights is fine, but it's always best to see how the locals live and play! I'm practicing sketching so if the weather's nice, I'd love to have a sketch buddy! I can speak conversational Cantonese and Japanese, and some Mandarin! 🇭🇰🇯🇵🇨🇳 I'm learning Spanish verrrrry slowly! And of course, English is my native language. Hope to cross paths on our travels soon!
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Claire
Brighton
Can host for:
4 days
About me
I’m Claire. I’m a creative who is trying to make herself less allergic to earning a conventional living. I teach weaving for work and have a habit of ending up involved in beautiful creative community projects. I love crafts and am passionate about them from a political pre industrial stance. I aim to keep heritage craft skill alive through my work. I live with about 45 soft toy monkeys who are very alive to me and you’ll see in some of the pictures. I’ve lived in Brighton for 15 years so know my way around and would be very happy to host people travelling here.
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