Is Argentina Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Argentina
Safety rating
Women living in Argentina consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Argentina consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 14.1% percentage of women in Argentina have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 50 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Argentina?
Agus
Quilmes Oeste
You are in Latin America. You hace to be careful. I am 30 mins away from downtown Buenos Aires, the city is pretty safe for tourists. Buy Quilmes is not a tourist area so you have to be more careful but I am up to help you move around.
Posted: March 9, 2025San Luis
A small town, surrounded by mountains and rivers, during the day it is quiet and safe, at night you will find a little insecurity but in general it is quiet. You just have to pay attention to your things and the places where you decide to walk
Posted: March 8, 2025
Maria
Benavídez
Benavidez is not very safe. I wouldn’t walk alone at night in the public street, because I would be afraid. I live in Club Newman, which is a neighborhood surrounded by guards, so it is very safe, and you can walk very relaxed.
Posted: March 6, 2025
Paula
Buenos Aires
Like any Big city, Buenos Aires can be crowded and there can be pickpocketters. Overall if You stay in the Nice neighborhoods like Palermo, Colegiales and nearby, there are lots of policemen, so there shouldn't be a problem.
Posted: March 2, 2025
Lucia
Pinamar
Next to the Beach City. One of the safest in Argentina. Many tourists in summer but safe in general. Far from the center places could be a little dangerous at late times. Local people are nice and willing to help.
Posted: February 8, 2025Buenos Aires
I believe that Buenos Aires can be dangerous, but it all depends on the area and the time. There are places where it is recommended to be very attentive at any time of the day. And there are also places where it is preferable not to walk alone at night. But there are also very calm areas.
Posted: January 27, 2025Buenos Aires
I live in a rather peaceful and educated area, the people there are quite friendly, but the economic situation creates lots of needs to steal :( I never got anything stolen yet though, but a lot of people I know had this experience. Now, if you are careful nothing shall happen ^^
Posted: January 26, 2025Buenos Aires
While in Buenos Aires you should always be careful. The most important thing is being aware of where you are going and paying attention to your belongings at almost all times. As a local, I have never experienced any unsafely situation, however, they are very common.
Posted: January 23, 2025Neuquén Province
I have never been robber or anything like that on the streets eventhough i do walk alone at diferent hours arround the city, even after dark. In 20 years there have only been 2 robbery atempts to My house, both of them failed due to our big dog and the safety protections we have like locking doors and window protections. I would consider the city safe enought to live as there is plenty of police officers and action arround, and safety things like video cameras in public transport and the streets constantly checked, which makes You fell safe. There haven't been kidnapping cases arround as much as i can remember and cryme/murdering levels are pretty low.
Posted: January 16, 2025
Antonia
Buenos Aires
Coming from Ecuador which is really dangerous, I feel very safe in Buenos Aires. I’m not afraid of getting robbed at all, and the city is always awake, so you can safely walk alone during the night. There’s also public transport 24/7
Posted: January 10, 2025Is Argentina worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 48 experiences from female travelers
La Cumbrecita, Group travel
La Cumbresita is a lovely place to spend the day, walk, and go trekking to its waterfalls and explore its magical village. It is also recommended to visit the park, which can be reached for free by train from La Cumbresita to El Peñon.
Posted: January 8, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
Joana
Brazil
Argentina, Couple travel
Felt super safe, and hitchhiking is a great option if you are looking for a low budget trip. Furthermore, I would absolutely recommend when in Buenos Aires to grab some lunch at any self service restaurant by the Obelisco. It is incredibly cheep and the food is great. People are stunningly beautiful and nice, everybody I met was extra welcoming. We spent 30 days traveling by and the route we did and I suggest is starting by the territorial “end” of the country and “climb up”. So, a suggestion would be: Ushuaia El Calafate Bariloche (mind visiting nearby places there, such as El Bolsón) Neuquén Mar del Plata Buenos Aires
Posted: January 4, 2025Experienced: January, 2024Meet locals in Argentina
Antonia
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Hey, Im Antonia! Half Ecuadorian 🇪🇨 half Chilean 🇨🇱 living in Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷. I love traveling, fashion, dancing and I have 2 cats 🐈⬛🤍 -Spanish -English -Portuguese
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Val
About Me
Hi! I'm Val, this is my first time traveling and I'd love to meet new people and make friends along my travels! To walk through the city and chat for hours :D
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