Is Dhaka Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Dhaka
Safety rating
Women living in Dhaka consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Dhaka consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 17% percentage of women in Bangladesh 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: | 2.2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.1/5 | Very Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Dhaka?
Rodela
dhaka is safe unless you are walking alone in the night past 1 am other than that if you have. friend with you it’s not a problem. and then places like mohammad our is dangerous and is prone to danger but other than these it’s safeee
Posted: June 6, 2025
Francesca
Most peole are muslim in Dhaka. Here the culture it's different. I didn't stay too long to understand well the situation, but I never heard about someone that was robbed, but as a woman I don't feel safe to go around alone.
Posted: June 4, 2025
Nazabi
Moderate. Varies on the type of area. The richer areas for example, Gulshan or Banani is very safe especially while driving. Other parts of Dhaka is questionable for commuting. I personally think, the rural areas outside Dhaka are women friendly or safer.
Posted: May 13, 2025Most places I go to tend to be safe but I still wouldn't consider every part of it safe for ladies. I think it's best to know someone local who could cross check the locations or places(clubs) in general that you plan on visiting for the safety tips and emergency law enforcement support informations.
Posted: December 30, 2024Is Dhaka worth visiting?
Portland_Annie
United States
Solo travel
I traveled to Bangladesh to speak at a conference. There was some political demonstrations going on.while I was there because it was close to a big election and I was asked to stay in the hotel, however I did travel a bit and felt safe.
Posted: March 7, 2024Experienced: October, 2023Safety in Bangladesh
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