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 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Australia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 218 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | A Bit 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: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Australia?
St Kilda East
Very safe, suburban community. Lovely parks and schools. Fun fact: it’s the most Jewish area of Melbourne so it’s very safe and calm. However, there isn’t much to do in this specific area, head to St Kilda for a bit more fun (although not as safe).
Posted: January 18, 2025Davoren Park
Not the safest area. Can be avoided as it’s not a tourist attraction Crime and robbery is very high, place not the prettiest so there’s no need to visit it at all.
Posted: January 17, 2025Melbourne
Were I live is in a safe and accessible area. Like everywhere you have some interesting characters, but they just talk at you and move on, just startling but then you feel fine. Nothing to be stressed about.
Posted: January 16, 2025
Martina
Perth
Perth is super safe, there are maybe a couple of places in the CBD and in outer suburbs to be careful of, such as certain translations but everywhere else is super fine. Some places to stay a bit more vigilant are: - Midland - Wanneroo - the area around Royal Perth Hospital/Mciver trainstation - East Perth close to community housing - along the river of Belmont - Fremantle at night
Posted: January 16, 2025
Petria
Adelaide
Adelaide has high and low crime level suburbs. The higher crime is extremely north and south of the city and not to be worried about in suburbs closer to the city. Police response time is very good especially in places anticipated for some crime.
Posted: January 15, 2025Melbourne
It’s a safe city. I can take the public transfer and never felt uncomfortable! The homeless people and those you are using drugs can be seen but they don‘t do anything. I never had an bad experience in CBD or somewhere else
Posted: January 15, 2025Perth
I call a friend when walking home in the dark. I have never been assaulted or followed in Perth. But I do know of friends who have been drugged in clubs. So be aware always but it’s is not a dangerous place.
Posted: January 13, 2025
Emily
Melbourne
CBD quite safe as it’s always bustling and well lit and there’s always people around. As usual like many other cities there are certain places that you expect sketchy people to hang out at night such as Elizabeth street but as long as you mind your own business it’s usually fine
Posted: January 13, 2025
Libby
Melbourne
It’s definitely safe during the day in busy places and on public transport. However there are instances after dark in parks, quiet train stations etc of solo women being raped/attacked. Usual precautions nothing extra.
Posted: January 13, 2025Melbourne
Melbourne feels safe until you hear about the number of women that go missing and are eventually found to have been murdered. It's an amazing city, but it is definitely scary as a woman to know of the crime that goes on and how at risk you might be.
Posted: January 13, 2025Is Australia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 82 experiences from female travelers
Airlie Beach, Solo travel
Very nice but small Great views, great tours. But needs to be planed with a good budget as the tours are a bit pricey Lots of mosquitos, sting season and wet season can change the plans a bit. Bus is 50 cents but if you don’t have a car 3 days is more than enough
Posted: January 16, 2025Sydney, Family travel
Loved Sydney. Although it was very busy!! Felt safe the city was just a bit congested. They had lots to do there and they had many food cuisine’s from around the world to eat !! I felt pretty safe and their was many chill activities to do. The beaches and weather were great 🤍
Posted: January 11, 2025Meet locals in Australia
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My name is Tiffany. I’m currently living in Melbourne. I love animals, movies/series, books, food, and traveling. I hope to meet new people and broaden my horizon.
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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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