Is Guelph safe for solo female travelers?

Guelph is regarded as a very safe city, with low crime rates. The local people are known to be friendly, welcoming, and open-minded. The public transport system is safe and reliable, and the city is easy to navigate. Whilst caution should be exercised in any location, as a solo female traveler you can generally feel secure exploring Guelph. There are also plenty of safe accommodations available, from reputable hotels to secure hostels.

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How safe is Guelph for female travelers?

How safe is Guelph for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 6 local experiences

Local crime index

1.2 /5

Based on 6 local experiences

Vikki

Vikki

As long as you stay away from the silvercreek/paisley area, Guelph is usually pretty safe. There isn’t a ton of major crime, although no where is 100% safe. The south part of Guelph is a very nice area with very little to worry about.

Posted: August 8, 2025
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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, 2025
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Veronica

Veronica

Guelph is a very safe city. However, we do have a lot of people who fell into unfortunate situations. Theft is very high around the downtown area as there are individuals who will try to open cars and steal things in them. Best to lock up your car, don't leave anything visible in them, and especially nothing important in your car.

Posted: June 1, 2025
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Very safe. I've never been concerned about walking alone anywhere. The streets are well lit and the town is pretty active given it's a university city. The transit is very easy to navigate and bus drivers are helpful.

Posted: February 16, 2025
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A safe city with friendly people. Streets are mostly well lit and have accurate signs. I would definitely recommend Guelph as a safe choice for solo female travellers. I have never had any issues here and only positive experiences

Posted: December 20, 2024
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