Is Bolivia Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bolivia
Safety rating
Women living in Bolivia consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Bolivia consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 22.1% percentage of women in Bolivia 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: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Bolivia?
La Paz
This city is very beautiful, especially in the rainy season when everything greens up, especially downtown and the south zone are known for being safe areas with lots of green areas. Variety of places to visit, cultural activities to visit, unique restaurants and beautiful scenery, it is generally very safe, there are danger zones but that is usually by the eyebrow of the high or some distant neighborhoods in the center of the city the others are comfortable and beautiful to walk and explore and people can be very collaborative and friendly.
Posted: January 26, 2025
carla
Bolivia
My city is very peaceful, full of many activities and culture. For me, it is the safest city I know, and I've lived in other countries and didn't feel as safe. We have beautiful landscapes and many activities.
Posted: January 9, 2025Santa Cruz De La Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is generally safe, especially in central areas, but like any city, caution is key. Stick to well-lit places, avoid walking alone at night, and use trusted transportation services.
Posted: December 24, 2024La Paz Murillo
La Paz is a great city to walk around, the transport is cheap and definitely has a great street food. cheapest and vibrant is a great place to explore by yourself if you know Spanish if you don't you might struggle a lit
Posted: July 28, 2024La Paz
It depends on the zone. For example El Alto it is definitely not a safe place, I wouldn't be walking alone nor at noon nor at night. Sopocachi is the central part and it's pretty safe. I live in the south zone, the safest of all zones.
Posted: July 6, 2024Is Bolivia worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 17 experiences from female travelers
Lou
France
Bolivia, Family travel
I was travelling with my family, I was 11 and it was a country where m'y father grew up, so I was in a pretty safe surrounding. I'll highly recommend to taste salteñas, or at least empañadas. Also, eating granadillas on a market place is essential! If you can, go see the lake Titicaca, it's an amazing view, and the best is to stay a night on one of the lake's islands like la Isla del sol.
Posted: January 3, 2025
@Virguit
Peru
Santa Cruz, Solo travel
I stayed in a backpacker, airbnb near downtown, city it has not much attractions. The botanic garden was quite good and the main attraction is without doubt EL FUERTE pre Inca construction related to Tiahuanaco. Santa Cruz is completely different from the rest of Bolivia, it is a coast style city in the mountain.
Posted: September 23, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Meet locals in Bolivia
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Hello! My friends call me Dy or Dydy. I love meeting new people and I also love listening to their adventures (I am not traveling yet).
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Hi, I’m Isabel! I’m new to the app and thrilled to welcome you. If you’re visiting Santa Cruz, feel free to reach out—I’d be delighted to show you around! ¡Hola! Soy Isabel. Soy nueva en la app y estoy encantada de recibirte. Si estás de visita en Santa Cruz, no dudes en contactarme; será un placer mostrarte la ciudad. Olá! Sou a Isabel. Sou nova no aplicativo e estou muito animada para te receber. Se estiver visitando Santa Cruz, não hesite em me procurar; será um prazer te mostrar a cidade.
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