Generally, Poland is a safe country for tourists, although some areas are best to avoid or needed to be vigilant during the stay.

While Poland generally has a low rate of violent crime, the incidence of street crime, which sometimes involves violence, is moderate. Major cities have higher rates of crime against residents and foreign visitors than other areas. Organized groups of thieves and pick-pockets operate at major tourist destinations, in train stations, and on trains, trams, and buses in major cities. Thieves often target overnight trains. Most pick-pocketing on trains occurs while boarding or disembarking. In a common scenario, a group of well-dressed young men surround you in the narrow aisle of the train, jostling and pick-pocketing you as they supposedly attempt to get around you. You should guard your passport, money, credit cards, and cell phone.

Polish bars and dance clubs are generally safe for the vast majority of visitors. However, as in many cities, people may approach you with offers of illicit drugs, which are against the law in Poland. Be mindful that security personnel at nightclubs could respond more forcefully than at similar venues in the United States. Whereas casinos and gaming establishments are government-regulated, some are affiliated with, or have attracted the interest of, organized crime.

kidnapping – porwanie

kidnapper – porywacz

kidnap – porywać

murder – morderstwo

murderer – morderca

robbery – napad

robber – napastnik

burglary – włamanie

burglar – włamywacz

shoplifting – kradzież

shoplifter – złodziej

forgery – fałszerstwo

forger – fałszerz

vandalism – wandalizm

vandal – wandal

vandalize – niszczyć/demolować

theft – kradzież

thief – złodziej

steal – kradzież

rape – gwałt

rapist – gwałciciel

witness – świadek

sentence – wyrok

trial – proces

arrest – areszt

judge – sędzia

ransom – okup

reward – nagroda

suspect – podejrzany

fraud – oszustwo

offense – wykroczenie

the death penalty – kara śmierci

community service – praca społeczna 

fine – grzywna/mandat

voice recognition – identyfikacja głosowa

to commit a crime – popełnić przestępstwo

handcuffs – kajdanki

emergency number – numer alarmowy

investigation – śledztwo

interrogation – przesłuchanie

lawyer – prawnik

judge – sędzia

attorney – adwokat

jury – ława przysięgłych

innocent – niewinny

guilty – winny

Stay safe!