Is Chile Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Chile consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Chile consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 31.3% percentage of women in Chile 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 52 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.5/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.3/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.8/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
How safe is Chile?
Javiera
Santiago
Like every city, Santiago has safer neighborhoods (the north-western part of the city, often called “Santiago Oriente” is much safer than other parts). Obviously, more touristy places are more dangerous (downtown) and there are pickpockets, purse snatchers and it’s very common to have your phone stolen (happened to me), BUT! Catcalling and sexual harassment has been banned by law and you can go to the police to denounce a person for making comments that made you uncomfortable, or for being too close without your consent, so that’s a plus. When you’re walking around somewhere always look like you’re sure about where you’re going, and pay a lot of attention to your stuff (don’t have your phone in your hand unless strictly necessary, have your bag crossed over your shoulders and on the front of your body, etc), and try to avoid wearing obviously expensive stuff. Use Uber or Cabify to move around instead of taxis, but be very wary of the rating of the drivers and check that their picture and the license plate of the car matches the pictures on the app. As for public transport, my advise is the same as the one for when you’re walking around: look sure, be careful of your personal stuff, don’t wear obviously expensive stuff. It doesn’t happen much to my knowledge, but it has happened that women have been drugged while partying, so never accept drinks from someone you don’t know and watch as your drinks are being mixed. People tend to “fool” foreigners, charging them more money for stuff, taking them places that are not safe (never go anywhere with someone you don’t know and feel weird about, but I know that sometimes that’s impossible not to do so really trust your gut), but I guess that happens everywhere?
Posted: August 28, 2025Chile
It is fairly safe. There's a chance of your phone being snatched if you're not careful and you'll probably get robbed walking around at night in certain areas, but nothing too violent. For women, it has been getting better the last few years, so getting assaulted or catcalled randomly on the street is not something that should worry you
Posted: August 20, 2025Santiago
Being a big city, it is exposed to associated risks such as robberies mainly, but it is enough to be cautious and not expose yourself. It is a city with many daily panoramas and beautiful places to visit, such as the cultural, natural and common places.
Posted: August 10, 2025Chile
I live in Santiago, and it’s very safe if you go out in Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura and locations near that. In the centrum is not recomendable to stay late. Try to not walk alone in other areas, or move in Uber to be safer. Better if you stay in group.
Posted: June 1, 2025
Sayen
Viña del Mar
It is a city where one must be primarily cautious; it is not so bad to walk on the street at night, but only if it is in busy places. The train (or subway) is the most comfortable means of transport to use considering the risks, I would say that buses (or taxis) come as the second option because the level of mobility around the city is good and there is not too much risk in using them, but they are very expensive. I would put the buses (or minibuses) last; they are the ones with the highest risk of being robbed or sexually harassed. The good thing is that there are police stations in several areas, so if there is any problem you can run to one.
Posted: May 19, 2025Is Chile worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 17 experiences from female travelers
Sayen
Chile
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Family travel
It's a beautiful place, and as its name indicates, peaceful. A small and long river runs through it; it's huge and has a turquoise color that catches your eye at first glance. The people are very friendly, and there are both food places and very good specialized tours to the marble chapels. The Carretera Austral itself is gorgeous and worth getting to know; it makes you want to stay and live there.
Posted: May 19, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Safety in Chile
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