We Checked Crime, Police Checks, Political Repression, Surveillance, Phone Searches, Detention Risks, Public Transport and What Foreigners Really Need to Know Is Minsk Still Safe in 2026? The uncomfortable answer If you judge Minsk only by street crime, the city can look surprisingly safe. The streets are generally orderly. Violent street crime is not what most visitors are likely to encounter. Public transport is extensive, the centre is heavily maintained, and walking throu