Is Medicine Hat Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Medicine Hat
Safety rating
Women living in Medicine Hat consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Medicine Hat consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 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 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Medicine 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, 2025
Susanna
Very quiet town. Lots of retired farmers and families. Everyone will say hi walking or driving past. Very friendly people. Mindset yes definitely sheltered but there’s more diversity last few years and the younger generations are more aware of other people and cultures. Cute stop to see the giant teepee or picnic at Echodale park!
Posted: September 27, 2024Having lived him Medicine Hat my entire life, I’d consider it an incredibly safe city! It is home to mostly younger families, and elderly residents. The downtown area does struggle with some homelessness but it is still incredibly safe and Id only be slightly worried at night
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