Is Canada Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Canada
Safety rating
Women living in Canada consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Canada consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13.6% percentage of women in Canada 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 438 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.1/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Canada?
Saint John
It is quite safe! There are some neighbourhoods to avoid though, but uptown and the suburbs are safe after dark. I would not go to the areas around uptown, or the north side, after dark, but these places are all safe during the day.
Posted: June 20, 2025Medicine Hat
There has been a slight rise in homelessness and drug use within our city, but that's about as bad as crime gets here. Honestly, I've heard maybe two stories of major crimes happening here. Downtown is probably the only sketchy part of town, but that's only at night. During the day, I feel perfectly safe walking around alone and exploring the many quaint businesses that thrive there!
Posted: June 20, 2025Guelph
Guelph seems to be a pretty quiet and calm city. There are emergency buttons everywhere and you rarely hear some news about crime. However looks like downtown is kind of usual to get robbed. As of public transport it work perfect and never had a problem
Posted: June 19, 2025Moncton
Moncton is a very confusing place, some places are very nice with kind people and other places are filled with homeless and drug addicts, I am in no way shaming homelessness but the amount in Moncton is concerning
Posted: June 18, 2025
Ari
Châteauguay
Boring, but safe. I love the people who live here! There aren't many things to do here, but you are 25 minutes by bus from the closest metro station in Montreal, which is pretty cool! There are beautiful churches and the people are welcoming.
Posted: June 17, 2025
Josie
Edmonton
I wouldn't walk alone after dark in many areas in Edmonton, and i would be careful with leaving drinks unattended at bars. I have been sexually harassed, (minorly) sexually assaulted, and followed by predators many times in the whyte ave/downtown areas. I have also been sexually harassed by uber drivers in Edmonton. Luckily i know the city very well and have lots of friends and family here, and there are usually bystanders that will come help if they notice any trouble.
Posted: June 15, 2025Is Canada worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 96 experiences from female travelers
Canada, Solo travel
I flew in Canada for 3 weeks I was alone but I was in my parent’s friends home. I stay in Toronto for 3 weeks (don’t do that). And have car because everything is faaaaaar There are lot of museum but it’s boring after three weeks I felt really safe during my trip
Posted: June 12, 2025
Agny
Indonesia
Montreal, Group travel
I was traveling with a group and still got approached by people with questionable intents, some beggars who were rude as well, so I wouldn’t say it’s entirely safe for solo traveling. Only in certain areas though, like alleys and I experienced it along Chinatown. During the day, much better, so many lively people. They still wanted to speak English so that was a relief. Did not get to interact much with the locals, unfortunately. I loved visiting Old Montreal, touristy but worth it. I had the best noodles with the biggest bowl ever, I forgot the name but definitely check that out. Poutine was bomb. Worth to visit if you are visiting Canada and are not too far away from Montreal.
Posted: May 25, 2025Safety in Canada
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Whistler
Winnipeg
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Moncton
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