Is Argentina Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Argentina
Safety rating
Women living in Argentina consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 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 51 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Low |
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?
Ushuaia
I traveled alone and I think it's very safe. But of course, we always have to stay wake up. You have to stay in the center, where are the tourists. I didn't like to be some streets far because there are no people
Posted: March 9, 2025
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, 2025Is Argentina worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 54 experiences from female travelers
Buenos Aires, Solo travel
I was staying in a Hostel in Palermo for a week. The Hostel was really nice and i felt Safe becauce even in the Night the streets were Full of People sitting in the Restaurants and Bars. The vibe was also really cool and i Visited different Parts of the City and i Never felt unsave.
Posted: April 13, 2025
Michelle
Singapore
Puerto Iguazú, Solo travel
I imagine that I'll have far better food experiences if my budget was bigger, as Puerto Iguazu is a tourist town. The town itself is average, as it exists mainly as a jumping off point for the world-famous Iguazu Falls. It's spectacular, but entrance is also spendy. Safety wise, I would not walk around at night on my own, so I'm always feeling a bit hypervigilant to get back to the hostel before dark. Otherwise, people are nice and it seems fairly safe. Just observe usual safety precautions with your belongings and decisions.
Posted: April 8, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Meet locals in Argentina
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