Is Brisbane Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Brisbane

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Brisbane consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Brisbane consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

6.8%

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 15 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Brisbane safe for women?

I caught public transport all the time to get to school not once has anything happened and the best part is if you need help don’t be afraid to ask, majority of the people are actually really nice. The city is always buzzing with people and there are police located around the streets if you need help. As much as I say Brisbane is a safe city things to happed and I have to admit every thing is safer with a friend, it also makes everything more comfortable.

Posted: December 23, 2024
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Lily

Lily

Brisbane is normally pretty safe. There are heaps of sketchy characters around on public transport and at night. Clubbing is generally okay but always go with some friends as men can be very gross and touchy.

Posted: September 6, 2024
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Brisbane city is very safe during the day, there are constantly people nearby, however I wouldn’t recommend walking by yourself at night just in case. We have lots of safe suburbs, but there are some dodgy ones unfortunately.

Posted: August 28, 2024
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Avery

Avery

Brisbane is generally safe and has a thriving nightlife so there is often people all around. There can be some catcalling or unwanted attention, as we do have a high level of addiction and homelessness in the city. It is generally safe and comfortable to travel on public transport, particularly busses and there is often security at night. Overall I stay on guard but I have never been attacked or assaulted or had anything stolen my entire life, so I regard it as a safe city.

Posted: August 7, 2024
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As someone who has lived in Brisbane their whole life it is a very safe city. Of course it has its “dangerous” areas but for the most part you will be safe and will rarely ever get harassed. And almost certainl, never assaulted.

Posted: June 25, 2024
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Brisbane is overall pretty safe but you always need to be careful especially with the current surge of youth crime and car theft. But if you use common sense you should be fine and there is very minimal pickpockets and that kind of crime.

Posted: June 24, 2024
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Daphne

Daphne

As with any city, there are good and bad suburbs. But honestly I go walking all the time at night time by myself as a young woman and I always feel so safe. Brisbane is a very safe city, but just follow your gut first and foremost for every situation.

Posted: June 23, 2024
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Feels like I can still go home from a night out of parties at 3am without a hair out of place. Unless you go over to fortitude valley that's where majority of druggies and homeless population kind of convene.

Posted: June 20, 2024
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Respectful and chill place. Most people are kind. Once I took a bus, my card beeped failure. A lady comfort me and said no worries. It's no work sometimes. After that circumstances, I felt calm and was thankful that lucky to get warm anyway.

Posted: June 17, 2024
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Brisbane is really safe. People always say to be really worried in cities but I would say Brisbane is a very safe city. Ofcoarse it does depend where you live. I’ve been lucky enough to live in a really safe part of Brisbane, right near the uni, and I always feel safe walking home from uni really late at night. We leave doors and stuff unlocked and I feel just as safe as a I would in a small town. However, I recognise that part of Brisbane, just like all cities, have parts which aren’t like this and Ofcoarse in the city and stuff you have the general concerns of safety that most women have

Posted: May 31, 2024
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Is Brisbane worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.9 /5

based on 6 experiences from female travelers

Indigo

Indigo

Australia

Family travel

There are plenty of nice cafes and places to eat! I also love walking by the river at Kangaroo Point and New Farm or attending a salsa class in West End. However, safety at night can be a concern, I wouldn’t walk alone at night.

Posted: July 9, 2024
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Solo travel

Art galleries are very cool. Great free walking tour from the Brisbane greeters. Kayak through Brisbane guided tour- fun experience but would recommend just paying to hire the kayak as it wasn’t much of a tour. I stayed in fortitude valley, and the other travellers where mostly in groups and aged 18- 24

Posted: June 1, 2024
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Safety in Australia

Frequently asked questions

Is Brisbane safe?

Women living in Brisbane consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Brisbane safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Brisbane consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Brisbane?

Women living in Brisbane consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5