Is Canada Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Canada

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

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

Low
2.1 /5

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

13.6%

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 449 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.1/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Canada?

Toronto

toronto is safe but some ares are not . do sreach before to go to metro station in downtown. i lived in almost all the arees in GTa i had have good experience toronto is safe but some ares are not . do sreach before to go to metro station in downtown. i lived in almost all the arees in GTa i had have good experience

Posted: July 23, 2025
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isadora

isadora

Revelstoke

it’s a super safe town in the heart of beautiful british columbia in canada i just love this place so much i always leave the keys of my car in the car and windows open, all the time !!! i’m leaving here for one year and it’s a bubble

Posted: July 23, 2025
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North Vancouver

North Vancouver and specifically where I live in Lynn Valley is super safe with a very low crime rate and great police and fire departments. I have never had any problems as a female walking alone at night and have never had any friends have any problems either.

Posted: July 21, 2025
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Orléans

Towards the Suburbs it is totally safe and people are actually quite friendly. If asked any questions they’ll answer how they can best and don’t judge foreigners for not knowing their way around. For closer to the city i would pick and chose better who I talk to but overall very safe

Posted: July 19, 2025
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Waterloo

It is a very safe city. There are a lot of students studying at night so even at night this place is very safe. Uptown, sometimes there are some drunk people but the police system is very good. Overall the city is clean and safe for women

Posted: July 14, 2025
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Rossland

insanely safe, tiny small knit community. still has apres ski culture like whistler, but not as big. everyone knows everyone. the type of place you can leave ur wallet on the ground on a drunken night and it will show up on facebook the next morning

Posted: July 11, 2025
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Is Canada worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 97 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
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Agny

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, 2025
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Safety in Canada

Frequently asked questions

Is Canada safe?

Women living in Canada consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Canada safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Canada consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Canada?

Women living in Canada consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Canada?

Women living in Canada consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Canada?

Women living in Canada consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

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

Women living in Canada consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Canada?

Women living in Canada consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Canada?

Women living in Canada consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Canada consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Canada consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5