Is Rio de Janeiro Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Rio de Janeiro

Safety rating

Unsafe
2.4 /5

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate
3.1 /5

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3.1 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 17 experiences

Safety rating:

2.4/5Unsafe

Safety walking alone after dark:

1.4/5Very Unsafe

Safety using public transport:

2.9/5Moderate

Crime rate:

3.1/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

3/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2.6/5Moderate

Worries of being physically attacked:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

3.7/5Fairly worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.9/5A bit worried

How safe is Rio de Janeiro?

Laura

Laura

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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Lívia

Lívia

Rio de Janeiro is safe if you go to tourist places, Dont go to favelas just because it's famous, focus going to beaches, museums, shopping mall, and nature places. That way you wont get annoyed by bad intention ppl

Posted: February 5, 2025
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Victoria

Victoria

Rio is really not safe for woman alone. But theres some tips you can use if you want to travel here. Stay aware when walking in the streets at night, avoid dark places during this periods and prefer using uber app to locomove at night. Avoid usina you Phone in the streets or outdoor places.

Posted: January 24, 2025
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Kailane

Kailane

Every place is dangerous, especially for us women. In Rio it is not AS DANGEROUS as people say. Of course you are not going to go out at 4 in the morning alone expecting safety. There are places that are really more dangerous than others, but just stay informed and everything will be fine.

Posted: January 19, 2025
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Luizzy

Luizzy

Rio isn’t as unsafe as people think. Tourist spots are safe, but watch out for pickpockets, like in any big city. At night, avoid waiting on the street with your phone. Order an Uber from indoors or a venue.

Posted: January 9, 2025
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Is Rio de Janeiro worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 22 experiences from female travelers

Wlianni

Wlianni

Brazil

Couple travel

A city with beautiful places but I constantly felt in danger and had to stay alert all the time. I really liked the places I visited. I avoided going up hills, but I wouldn't return to the city because of the lack of safety.

Posted: April 21, 2025
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Laura

Laura

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Hello, I am a 20 years old girl who loves to be proactive! I have been a scout since I was 6 years old, and I love to meet other scouts. I joined this app to talk to other women who like to travel and learn from them :) By the moment, I don't travel much, but I am doing a lot of plans. I feel really good if I am able to give some tips about trips to Rio de Janeiro, my own Town! But unfortunately I am not able to go out much because I study a lot. 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

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Safety in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio de Janeiro safe?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 2.4 out of 5.

Is Rio de Janeiro safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider walking alone at night to be very unsafe, with an overall safety rating of 1.4 out of 5

Is public transport safe in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be moderate, with an overall risk rating of 2.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Rio de Janeiro?

Women living in Rio de Janeiro consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively high, with an overall risk rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Rio de Janeiro?

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