Is Gold Coast Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Gold Coast
Safety rating
Women living in Gold Coast consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Gold Coast consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 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 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Gold Coast safe for women?
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, 2024
Alicia
The Gold Coast is a very safe place for solo women to travel. Hostels are very safe and you are very unlikely to experience sexual harrassment in any form from people on the street. It is very safe to walk after dark and use public transport at night if you take a normal level of precaution.
Posted: July 24, 2024
Anja
Pretty safe! The worst would be going out at night from drunk men - chance of assault. Domestic violence is very high in Australia, so I would very much be wary of men. Surfers Paradise (clubs) have drunk and unruly people, more drugs and violence may be seen. However the police regularly patrol the club areas for this reason. Late night public transport is also unadvised as it has more sketchy people (unhoused people with mental illness, troubled youth) that may make you uncomfortable - best to just ignore them me. Any public areas should have people around to help and transport should have emergency buttons. I have always found good people to help me stay safe. Otherwise, everyday activities should have no safety issues.
Posted: June 16, 2024The Gold Coast is very safe but it depends where you go. North Gold Coast where the clubs are is more busy and alcohol driven while south Gold Coast is more nature and calm atmosphere. I recommend to visit south Gold Coast and the beaches down this way.
Posted: June 12, 2024Variation amount suburbs but I feel safe in my area of Palm beach on the Gold Coast. Streets are well maintained and there are lots of opportunities to enjoy local shops and beaches with peace of mind.
Posted: March 28, 2024Is Gold Coast worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Solo travel
I solo travelled to the Gold Coast alone for 10 months. It is a place I love so much and really enjoyed. I never felt unsafe there. Never had problems walking around alone at night, although it’s something I don’t recommend. People there are very friendly and easy to come in contact with. Going to the beach is a must! Burleigh beach, Tallebudgera Creek and Rainbow bay are my favorites! Watching the sunsets and sunrises while sitting at the beach is just incredible. For food I recommend Paddock’s bakery and Helen’s Heavenly Wholefoods cafe for the best açaí bowls! To get around buses work great, get a go kart as soon as you get there. Safe travels❤️!
Posted: January 16, 2024
Aysin
Australia
Solo travel
Hello everyone!🤗 I loved the gold coast. The sunrises and sunsets are amazing.🌞 There are many places to explore. 🔍 Nature is wonderful. 🏝️Waterfalls and hidden places in nature were my favorites.⛰️🗺️🦘🐬🍃🌈✨ I definitely recommend you visit here.🫶🏼
Posted: November 2, 2023Meet locals in Gold Coast
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