Is Brazil Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Brazil

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

Women living in Brazil consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Brazil consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3 out of 5.

Violence rating

11.7%

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 187 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.5/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.9/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.7/5Moderate

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

3.1/5Moderate

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.9/5A bit worried

How safe is Brazil?

Gabriela

Gabriela

Maracanaú

Maracanaú, normally, it is a very safe city, there are less safe neighborhoods, but during rush hour, crimes are not very common, especially if the person is not involved in crime.There is routine and concrete policing, and the population is very united and reactive to criminals.

Posted: May 29, 2025
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Ana

Ana

Brazil

Brazil's safety depends on where you go. It's very safe when you are in public ou tourist areas. At maximum, some of your personal things may get stolen if you're not careful or paying attention, but people probably won't physically affect you.

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Geovana

Geovana

Osasco

Osasco used to be more dangerous but has been improving! There are more guards, cameras, and actions on the streets. There is still room for change, but you can already feel safer in your daily routine. At night it's quite dangerous, but if you're with a group, it's okay.

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Fran

Fran

Porto Alegre

POA is a generally safe big city for brazilian standards if you take proper safety measures. Use uber to move around in the city, don’t walk alone after dark, watch out for your drinks at parties, and stick to the busier areas.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Laura

Laura

Rio de Janeiro

The city of Rio de Janeiro is pretty diversified. In Zona Sul(South Zone), there are rich places, and I imagine that is the place tourists would stay more. In those places, everything works nice, but you always have to stay alert about robberies and thefts. In the rest of the Rio de Janeiro: Zona Norte(North Zone) and Zona Oeste(West Zone), things get more complicated. There are nice neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods. You should always stay alert to never go into a Favela for accident. As I said... there are good favelas and bad ones. Feel free to ask me more about it :) But me, as a local, can tell you that: No, you are not going to experience anything really bad in Rio. You just have to be careful. It's an amazing town.

Posted: May 21, 2025
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Is Brazil worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 63 experiences from female travelers

maite

maite

Spain

Camboriú, Group travel

I felt safe because I was with my friends and we really enjoyed the nightlife there because we were students and we were surrounded by students too not old people so we weren’t harassed or something like that

Posted: May 11, 2025
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Ana

Ana

About Me

Hi, I’m Ana, a 27-year old Brazilian girl who has her heart open to what life has to offer. I’m a Sagittarius moon and sun, so you would expect me to have wheels on my feet, but I’m also a Scorpio rising, which gives me the interest to get to know people deeply. (Yes, I love astrology and would love to read you your birth chart for fun.) I’m interested in getting to know people from around the world, so hit me up if you are in São Paulo, but I’m also going to Europe in July and would love to meet up or even stay with you for a few days ☺️ I’ve done couchsurfing before and always had a wonderful experience, so I hope you feel comfortable to stay with me too!

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Ana

Ana

About Me

Hi, I'm Ana! I'm a 19 years old girl from Brazil who likes to travel and get to know new cultures and places. I'm very open to learning and talking about everything. I'm a bit shy, so I prefer to listen at first, but as I get comfortable, I can talk non-stop.

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Safety in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Is Brazil safe?

Women living in Brazil consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is Brazil safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Brazil consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Brazil?

Women living in Brazil consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Brazil?

Women living in Brazil consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Brazil?

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.9 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Brazil?

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Brazil?

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brazil consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.