Women living in Vancouver consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Women living in Vancouver consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
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.
Based on 36 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: | 2.3/5 | 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 |
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Avoid the downtown east side especially at night. Otherwise the city is lovely and very safe! I have no issues being alone at night and I live right by downtown. People are willing to help and most people leave you alone. Use basic common sense and be aware of your surroundings, as you would anywhere.
Posted: August 15, 2025alexandra
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, 2025Vanessa
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, 2025Jaida
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, 2025based on 14 experiences from female travelers
If you're seeking beautiful landscapes, Vancouver can be a good choice if you're ready to go further than Vancouver city. I would not recommend just staying in the city, I didn't really feel safe there because of all the drug consumption around the city. Also, i didn't find anything worth visiting.
Posted: August 12, 2025