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 2.1 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 298 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: | 2.1/5 | 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: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Australia?
Sophie
Sydney
Sydney is very big but it's very safe. I've lived there for 18 years and walked home alone in the dark A LOT and nothing unsafe happened. The only thing to look out for is there is one dodgy area in Western Sydney were late at night drunk teens get onto to trains but they never do anything, it's still uncomfortable
Posted: July 1, 2025Ballarat
Very safe town, well lit in most areas. Main streets very safe, though the town doesn't have a huge night life so you're not often out super late anyway. There are a few streets that you'd want to generally avoid at night but nothing too scary
Posted: June 28, 2025
Kaitlyn
Adelaide
I personally feel no danger, I have once had my phone stolen but there was no danger involved. I had left my phone unattended at the beach. I have taken public transport and did not worry. Night time as a woman I always stay alert but I’ve never felt like I needed to watch over my shoulder.
Posted: June 24, 2025
Toni
Ipswich City
Relatively safe, as long as you are aware of your personal safety and don't put yourself in unsafe situations. People are pleasant, and there are a lot of surveillance cameras in Ipswich.
Posted: June 21, 2025Thirroul
I walk around late at night as a girl but it’s really safe and I’m not as worried as I probably should be haha. But it’s a small community so everyone knows each other and is friendly so I recommend the location for sunbathing at the beach or going for a hike/walk. Not many people walking around late at night tho
Posted: June 15, 2025
Vicki
Perth
Perth is generally a very safe city. I am comfortable to go out at night on my own and use public transport. I feel there is less crime here than in other major cities in other countries. Just take the sensible precautions.
Posted: June 14, 2025Is Australia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 97 experiences from female travelers
Ingrida
Sweden
Western Australia, Family travel
It was so long ago that I was in Australia but it was then that I felt in love with the country, social ppl, sunshine all the time. I wanted to live there so I started to travel in Europe and got to Sweden. Got preoccupied and started a family here 😂
Posted: June 29, 2025Experienced: November, 1997Melbourne, Couple travel
Pretty boring. We drove the great ocean road up here in may. That was amazing If you expect european grandure you will not find it in Melbourne, or anywhere in Australia, really. Definitely cool place, the thrift stores are cool but insanely overpriced, the alternative scene is insanely pretentious and there is nothing really grand or wow! To do. The restaurants and cafe’s however are great
Posted: June 22, 2025Safety in Australia
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