Is Australia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Australia
Safety rating
Women living in Australia consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Australia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 6.8% percentage of women in Australia 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 159 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Australia safe for women?
Melbourne
Very safe city, there are a few homeless around specially in the city and much less in the suburbs. I can safely walk alone in the evening and I'm never worried. No need to put your belongings away or hide your phone, it's very, very unlikely you'd get robbed.
Posted: December 15, 2024Sydney
A very safe city. Some areas can be considered a bit unsafe around the CBD area, especially at night. Walking around during the day is lovely and there is rarely anything bad that occurs. A great place to solo travel as a female
Posted: December 11, 2024Sydney
Sydney is safe, however you stay need to make sure your safe. You never know being a woman. There is always risks. Can't be too safe..however always tell someone where you go. Don't go out west like blacktown, that is a dodgy area.
Posted: December 4, 2024Cairns
I feel like cairns is really safe, I feel very comfortable walking around at night I have never been harassed and never been catcalled actually either which is good. There are areas with higher crime rates but it’s never targeted at women more like car theft. Anyway feel safe!
Posted: December 1, 2024
Rebecca
Canberra
Canberra is the capital of Australia, though it’s much smaller than Sydney and Melbourne, so has more of a smaller city feel. While it’s very convenient and safe, I still don’t feel comfortable walking alone at night outside of the immediate city area or high traffic areas. This is probably due to the average street lighting, so don’t feel as safe when it’s not as well lit, compared to feeling safer in more well lit and bigger cities.
Posted: November 26, 2024
Jolane
Albany
Lived in albany my whole life and I would definitely consider it safe. Just as any place though it’s still important to stay aware when walking around at night especially alone of course. I never had any problems though
Posted: November 25, 2024Townsville
Pretty safe. I wouldn't walk at night around though. Mainly kids stealing cars. Lock your doors and hide you car keys at night. Also lock your car doors when driving. Other than that, Australia is pretty safe
Posted: November 1, 2024Gold Coast
Gold Coast is safe majority of the time. There’s is a bit of youth crime in certain suburbs but more so just young kids messing around. Places like surfers paradise I would be more worried about as it is much more of a party scene and people have been attacked before.
Posted: October 30, 2024Phillip Island
Phillip island is a relatively small community with a large number of tourist, the area is very safe and I would feel comfortable anywhere at night in Phillip island, however public transport is relatively poor, with bus interruptions frequently
Posted: October 29, 2024Gosford
The central coast is safe, gosford city at night may be slightly less safe but all surrounding suburbs are safe. I’ve never had a problem in gosford as long as you are smart and watchful. I worked there for 7 plus years and feel it is mostly safe
Posted: October 29, 2024Is Australia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 75 experiences from female travelers
Australia, Solo travel
Safe, Wonderful nature, Interesting international towns Food international Not cheap Nice Accommodations Good trains A lot of other travellers Nice weather You will find often people of your country
Posted: December 22, 2024
charly1319
Austria
Perth, Family travel
My sister Toni & I had a great stay at Marie's place close to Scarborough beach. Awesome city with amazing people. Places to go to: Perth city center and harbour, Kings park, Fremantle, Scarborough, Rottnest island.
Posted: November 25, 2024Experienced: October, 2024Meet locals in Australia
Sarah
About Me
I enjoy reading books, watching movies and TV, getting out in nature, exploring new places, trying new foods and travelling. I enjoy walking and hope to do some hiking on my travels. In the future, I'd love to walk part of the Camino Del Santiago in Spain. I love animals, good conversation, and slow travel. I don't drink alcohol anymore but I'm ok with others drinking around me and I don't smoke. I have so many places and adventures on my bucket list! I'd love to explore Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Vietnam, Cambodia, Canada, South America and Morocco (and so many more). And I'd love to bungee jump, even though it terrifies me!
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marie
About Me
Hello, I'm Marie, an avid traveler with a passion for an active lifestyle. I enjoy playing sports, particularly tennis and surfing. Exploring diverse cultures and meeting new people while traveling is a delight for me. I own an Airbnb and take pleasure in showcasing the beauty of Perth to my guests, often inviting them to join me for a surfing adventure.
Safety in Australia
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