Is Vancouver Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Vancouver
Safety rating
Women living in Vancouver consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Vancouver consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 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 35 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Vancouver?
alexandra
Overall, Vancouver's is a beautiful and great city, but it has a big problem with people that are unhoused and reliant on illicit substances so there is a lot of areas that I do not recommend walking alone. In addition, there have been a lot of violence against women and missing and murdered women in recent years. I recommend having friends in town and doing a lot of research before you arrive. Make sure to take precautions when traveling solo here.
Posted: June 2, 2025Downtown Vancouver can be very dangerous at times with unpredictable people, especially at night or alone. It is okay to walk around alone in the day, but do not go anywhere sketchy. Never go out alone at night in the downtown area, and if you must, take an uber and avoid public transit at night. The Ubers are perfectly fine. If possible, day or night, have at least one more person with you. Vancouver is incredibly beautiful, but please be wary about your surroundings at all times down town.
Posted: May 15, 2025
Vanessa
It’s pretty safe for the most part, just don’t go to East Hastings. That is where the most homeless people are and where there’s a lot of drug use. Just avoid that area and you should be okay. I haven’t had problems elsewhere.
Posted: May 10, 2025
Jaida
There are a lot of homeless in Downtown Vancouver and a lot of drug problems. Downtown Vancouver isn’t the safest to walk around in the evening. Same goes for East hastings. Kitsilano, West point grey, Dunbar and Southlands are fairly safe and I feel comfortable walking around at night.
Posted: April 9, 2025Vancouver is safe. There are some pockets of the city (Downtown Eastside) that have a significant homeless population who suffer from substance abuse and opioid addiction. However the city is quite safe.
Posted: March 23, 2025Is Vancouver worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 12 experiences from female travelers
Couple travel
The city is very comfortable to hangout around, the night life is pretty busy but we stayed in an Airbnb away form downtown. The food is delicious and the locals seemed pretty nice. A very nice place to do so many activities. Some of the clubs are weird and uncomfortable but still an overall enjoyable experience.
Posted: May 1, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Meet locals in Vancouver
alexandra
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Hi, I'm Alex. I love to travel. I love my dog. And one day I'd like to travel with my dog and see more of the world together. Currently living in Vancouver but might be moving to Europe by the end of the year.
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Jaida
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I love to travel and stay active, often playing baseball, volleyball, or outdoor activities like hiking, walking, swimming and golfing. I’m an early riser and like to get the most out of each day travelling, doing things like hiking, finding cute cafes/restaurants, and exploring. I also enjoy going out partying and finding social events.
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