Is Brazil Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Brazil consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Brazil consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 11.7% percentage of women in Brazil 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 204 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.4/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Brazil?
Curitiba
It's the safest captal of Brasil for sure, just be aware of the homeless people, they normally under something but not something to be super worried. Obviously don't were mini skirts or be with your phone oversight.
Posted: August 16, 2025
Larissa
Rio de Janeiro
In Brazil, we have an expression called "dar mole" (to be soft), and that's what you can't do. So, don't leave your cell phone exposed on places full of people or empty streets, where it can be snatched away. Always keep your purse and backpack in front of your field of vision. Don't make foolish savings. If it's night, call a car or an Uber to get to your destination. Your life, integrity, and even your material stuff are much more expensive than an Uber or taxi ride. Avoid being too friendly with strangers; always be alert. I've never been robbed in Rio. I live in a good area here and feel safe, but these are some precautions I take to avoid becoming a statistic.
Posted: August 11, 2025
Martha
Salvador
Not much to say, but always have to be aware. Salvador is a beautiful city, but m, as all capitals around the world, there are things to be worried about. Safety first! Be careful with jewelry and valuable objects when on the street.
Posted: August 11, 2025Porto Alegre
As dangerous as most cities are. A lot of local girls walk around after it’s dark but I don’t would not even dare. No going out after 6 pm!! Women in general don’t have much to fear here, most that men will do is to maybe stare or whistle but that is very rare nowadays. Dress any way you like and you’ll be fine
Posted: August 10, 2025Jundiai
Jundiaí is moderately safe, considerably safer than São Paulo for reference. I often go out late at night, but I take precautions: someone always knows my location, I avoid poorly lit areas, and prefer main streets. Public areas are usually calm, especially in central and well‑lit neighborhoods.
Posted: August 3, 2025Is Brazil worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 68 experiences from female travelers
Merle
Germany
Manaus, Solo travel
I have super mixed feelings about the experience. I didn‘t like Manaus because I felt unsafe and there was a lot of trash and ugly buildings (I know that a lot of people like the centre but I didn‘t find anything special) but it‘s the gate to the amazing Amazon Forest and I loved being in the nature. So yeah, I expected more from the city but you should definitly go there to start your trip to the Amazon forest! (I personally can recommend the Cabana Nativa Paraíso a lot!)
Posted: August 4, 2025Safety in Brazil
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