Is Brasília Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Brasília

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Brasília consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Brasília consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 6 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.3/5Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

3.3/5Moderate

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.1/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2.1/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Is Brasília safe for women?

Lari

Lari

I won’t advise to walk alone in the park after 9pm, but as long as it’s busy with more people you will be fine. Never had a friend that had a phone stolen, haven’t seen cases with guns, knives or anything like this. Please note I am talking about Brasilia, not the whole Federal District. So, Asa Sul, Asa Norte, Sudoeste, Lago Sul and Lago norte.

Posted: October 12, 2024
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Camila

Camila

It depends a lot on the place and time. Places that are less crowded and later at night tend to be more dangerous. You have to stay alert; it's risky to walk around blatantly using your phone (even though many people do it). Gender-related crimes are more of the femicide type, related to partners. However, kidnappings and rapes also occur.

Posted: September 13, 2024
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It depends where you live in Brasilia. The Plano piloto is very safe and calm. I walk around most places even when it’s dark. Sometimes it’s empty so that has potential for danger. Overall it’s been a great place and much safer than some other big cities in Brasilia.

Posted: August 18, 2024
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It's safer than other capitals of Brasil but in some areas have the danger of robbery and bad intentioned men at night, the public transport does not have robbery inside but maybe in bus stops are very dangerous depending on wich neighbourhood you are but mostly in tourists areas are safer than outskirts

Posted: June 25, 2024
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Brasilia is very safe in general if you are on the center of the city. Looks like a park and a condo at the same time. The night ends early but you have a lot of options to do during the day, and it’s close to many waterfalls.

Posted: June 24, 2024
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Brasilia is a big city with a countryside vibe. Overall I feel safer here in comparison to other cities in Brazil. I’m not saying it cannot happen, but I think it happens less. It also depends the area of Brasilia.

Posted: March 27, 2024
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Samara

About Me

Hellooo, my name is Samara (as you already know), I'm from Brazil, 23yrs and bachelors in International Relations. I consider myself a very extrovert and fun girl, I tend to make friends very easily and in everywhere I go, I love any kind of outing like museums, historical sites, cafés, bars and night clubs. I love to travel and I hope one day I have a full stamped passport.

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Lari

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My Name is Larissa, please call me Lari 😊. Travel is my last name. Have been to 46 countries while working on cruise ships and during my vacations. Will be happy to share travel tips and my stories with you. Loves: nature, outdoors, biking. Tell me there will be an waterfall at the end of the rainbow and I am convinced to walk long distances 😅

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Safety in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Is Brasília safe?

Women living in Brasília consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Brasília safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Brasília consider walking alone at night to be relatively unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Brasília?

Women living in Brasília consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Brasília?

Women living in Brasília consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Brasília?

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Brasília?

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Brasília?

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.1 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brasília consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5