Crime in Krakow (Cracow), Poland
Crime rates in Krakow (Cracow), Poland
| Level of crime | 20.58 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 43.88 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 20.09 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 19.81 | Very Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 18.20 | Very Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 23.42 | Low | |
| Worries attacked | 24.62 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 27.52 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 26.42 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 23.26 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 35.14 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 15.56 | Very Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 35.63 | Low |
Safety in Krakow (Cracow), Poland
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 85.81 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 68.25 | High |
Contributors: 335
Last update: 11 April 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:8 Comments so far
Romanian Tourist
on Feb 25, 2026:
I was in the city center with 3 of my friends last saturday night. We were eating kebab and 2 polish dudes for no reason at all started spraying pepper spray at us then ran away. We were blind for 2 hours and when the ambulance came, they said that they have something to ease the pain caused by the spray but they simply dont want to give it to us.
Wojtek
on Aug 26, 2024:
Been living here for almost 3 years. The only time when I felt in danger was when a homeless guy came up to me at a tram stop, asked me to get him a beer and threatened me with brass knuckles, it was broad daylight so he probably wouldn't have done anything, but I got him the beer anyways cos I'd just moved into the city at the time lol. Other than that I haven't experienced anything scary or threatening. I've also been keeping my bicycle outside locked to a bike rack, bc I don't have space in my apartment block and it hasn't been touched even once. Very safe city IMO. Keep in mind I'm a not very muscular male of slightly above average height. Your experience might be different as a woman.
pauly
on Jun 29, 2024:
ONE WARNING: Avoid strip clubs. Google "Krakow strip club" if you want to read more about it. Basically it's the only dangerous scam where you will be drugged and your bank accounts will be drained. Other than this, Krakow is very very safe and beautiful city. But !!!AVOID STRIP CLUBS!!!
Sam
on Apr 27, 2024:
Have visited Krakow many times in the past 4 years usually staying 1-2 months each time. Only "problem" I once had was a guy presumably trying to scam me in Old Town (came up to me very friendly and asked me where I was from) but I told him I was busy and he moved on. Very safe city and seems the influx of Ukrainian refugees has had zero impact on its safety, which is a testament to the Polish and Ukrainian people. I commend the hospitality and kindness of the Polish people and I sincerely hope your beautiful country stays this way for a long time.
Jacek
on Apr 22, 2024:
It's very safe and in compare to for example Stockholm there is almost zero crime rate. Of course be aware of your belongings in touristy areas in Krakow but as a woman you can go in the middle of the night alone and nothing is gonna happen. Do that in any bigger city in western Europe and you will shortly see how 'tolerant' these newcomers, doctors and engineers are;)
Jimbo
on Sep 11, 2023:
In 1992 I had my belongings stolen on a train to krakow. The only part of krakow I set eyes upon was the police station. Then off to Warsaw to get an exit visa. I've never returned but am thinking of doing so this year.
Magda
on May 08, 2023:
Personally I have never experienced or whitnessed any crime in Krakow. As a woman I feel very safe here.
Anonymous
on Nov 25, 2022:
In 36 years of living here, I got punched once in the middle of the night being alone in not that great of a neighborhood and mugged once as a kid, people are to busy around here to look for trouble, the worst that can happen to you is a loud neighbor (sadly a common occurrence in all of Poland)